How severe is CVE-2014-4672?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2014-4672 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-4672?

CVE-2014-4672 affects the following packages: yiisoft/yii (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4672?

Update yiisoft/yii to 1.1.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-4672 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2014-4672 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for yiisoft/yii, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2014-4672 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is CVE-2014-4672 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2014-4672 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-4672?

CVE-2014-4672 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.1%, placing it in the 82th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4672?

CVE-2014-4672 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2014-4672 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-4672 was published on May 17, 2022 and was last updated on December 7, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2014-4672 — yii

CVE-2014-4672 is a Code Injection vulnerability in yiisoft/yii. A fix is available for yiisoft/yii — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Yii PHP Framework arbitrary PHP scripts execution

Published

May 17, 2022

Updated

Dec 7, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs82th percentile — riskier than 82% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘yiisoft/yii

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The CDetailView widget in Yii PHP Framework 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP scripts via vectors related to the value property.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`yiisoft/yii`	≥ 1.1.14&&< 1.1.15	1.1.15`composer require yiisoft/yii:^1.1.15`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

yiiframeworkyiiframework

1 version

1.1.14

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for yiisoft/yii, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update yiisoft/yii to 1.1.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-4672 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CDetailView widget in Yii PHP Framework 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP scripts via vectors related to the value property.