How severe is CVE-2014-8770?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2014-8770 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-8770?

CVE-2014-8770 affects the following packages: dweeves/magmi (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8770?

No patched version of dweeves/magmi has shipped for CVE-2014-8770 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect CVE-2014-8770 in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2014-8770 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2014-8770?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2014-8770 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is CVE-2014-8770 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2014-8770, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation 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-2014-8770?

CVE-2014-8770 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 6.5%, placing it in the 93th 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-2014-8770?

CVE-2014-8770 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-2014-8770 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-8770 was published on May 14, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. 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-2014-8770 — dweeves/magmi

CVE-2014-8770 is a Code Injection vulnerability in dweeves/magmi. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

MAGMI plugin for Magento Unsafe File Upload

Published

May 14, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Sep 18, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

6.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs93th percentile — riskier than 93% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘dweeves/magmi

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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in magmi/web/magmi.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin 0.7.17a and earlier for Magento Community Edition (CE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file, then accessing the PHP file via a direct request to it in magmi/plugins/.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`dweeves/magmi`	all versions	No fix

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-35052webappsphp

Magento Server MAGMI Plugin 0.7.17a - Remote File Inclusion

by Parvinder Bhasin · Oct 25, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dweeves/magmi, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of dweeves/magmi has shipped for CVE-2014-8770 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2014-8770 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to CVE-2014-8770. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in `magmi/web/magmi.php` in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin 0.7.17a and earlier for Magento Community Edition (CE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file, then accessing the PHP file via a direct request to it in `magmi/plugins/`.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2014-8770 in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds CVE-2014-8770 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.

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CVE-2014-8770 — dweeves/magmi

EPSS Exploitation Probability

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

How O3 protects you

Frequently Asked Questions

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