How severe is CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-8739?

Affected package information for CVE-2014-8739 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8739?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2014-8739 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2014-8739 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2014-8739, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 91.6%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 affects creative-solutions creative contact form; jquery_file_upload_project jquery file upload (1 version, e.g. 6.4.4). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2014-8739?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2014-8739, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2014-8739 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-8739 was published on February 8, 2020 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2014-8739

CRITICAL

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly…

Published

Feb 8, 2020

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

91.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.

Affected Products

2 products · 3 configurations

Application

creative contact formcreative-solutions

< 2.0.1

range

Application

jquery file uploadjquery_file_upload_project

1 version

6.4.4

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-35057webappsphp

WordPress Plugin 0.9.7 / Joomla! Component 2.0.0 Creative Contact Form - Arbitrary File Upload

by Claudio Viviani · Oct 25, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-36811remotephp✓ Verified

WordPress Plugin Creative Contact Form - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Apr 21, 2015

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is CVE-2014-8739 in your stack?

O3 detects CVE-2014-8739 across dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction