CVE-2014-7285

Symantec Web Gateway <5.2.2 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-7285. PoCs published by Metasploit, Egidio Romano, sinn3r, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_restore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway's restore.php feature. It authenticates, injects a payload via a crafted filename in a multipart form, and executes arbitrary commands under the context of the HTTP service.

Description

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting command strings into unspecified PHP scripts.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36263

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway's restore.php feature. It authenticates, injects a payload via a crafted filename in a multipart form, and executes arbitrary commands under the context of the HTTP service.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Web Gateway 5.1.1, 5.2.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials (admin for 5.2.1, any user for 5.1.1) · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Egidio Romano, sinn3r · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_restore.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway's restore.php feature. It authenticates, injects a payload via a crafted filename in a multipart form, and executes arbitrary commands under the HTTP service context.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Web Gateway 5.1.1 and 5.2.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials (admin for 5.2.1, any user for 5.1.1) · Network access to the target's web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36263
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71620
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031386
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/116009
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2014-19

Scores

EPSS 0.5032
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (1)
symantec/web_gateway < 5.2.1
Published Dec 17, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026