CVE-2014-8799

NUCLEI

dukapress < 2.5.3 - Path Traversal via src Parameter in dp_image.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-8799. PoCs published by Kacper Szurek, including Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_dukapress_file_read. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in DukaPress 2.5.2, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like wp-config.php via a crafted request to dp_image.php.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the dp_img_resize function in php/dp-functions.php in the DukaPress plugin before 2.5.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the src parameter to lib/dp_image.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Kacper Szurek · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35346

This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in DukaPress 2.5.2, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like wp-config.php via a crafted request to dp_image.php.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DukaPress 2.5.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target WordPress site with DukaPress plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by Kacper Szurek · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_dukapress_file_read.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress DukaPress plugin (version <= 2.5.3) to read arbitrary files with web server privileges. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request to the vulnerable endpoint with a traversal payload to access files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress DukaPress Plugin <= 2.5.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable DukaPress plugin installed and accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Plugin DukaPress 2.5.2 - Directory Traversal
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wordpress.org/plugins/dukapress/changelog/
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35346
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98943

Scores

EPSS 0.9113
EPSS Percentile 99.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
dukapress/dukapress < 2.5.3
Published Nov 28, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026