CVE-2014-3974

auracms < 3.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via filemanager.php viewdir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-3974. PoCs published by Mustafa ALTINKAYNAK.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in AuraCMS 3.0 via the 'viewdir' parameter in filemanager.php, which is directly echoed without proper sanitization. It also highlights an LFI vulnerability allowing directory listing.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mustafa ALTINKAYNAK · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33555

The exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in AuraCMS 3.0 via the 'viewdir' parameter in filemanager.php, which is directly echoed without proper sanitization. It also highlights an LFI vulnerability allowing directory listing.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AuraCMS 3.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the filemanager.php endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33555
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/58850
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/107554

Scores

EPSS 0.0323
EPSS Percentile 86.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
auracms/auracms < 3.0
Published Jun 05, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026