CVE-2014-9473

cformsII < 14.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via cf_uploadfile2 Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-9473. PoCs published by Zakhar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates unauthenticated file upload leading to remote code execution in Cforms 14.7 by bypassing form validation and brute-forcing the uploaded file location.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lib_nonajax.php in the CformsII plugin 14.7 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via the cf_uploadfile2[] parameter, then accessing the file via a direct request to the file in the default upload directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Zakhar · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35879

This exploit demonstrates unauthenticated file upload leading to remote code execution in Cforms 14.7 by bypassing form validation and brute-forcing the uploaded file location.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cforms II WordPress plugin 14.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Cforms 14.7 with accessible contact form · No CAPTCHA enabled
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534349/30/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1456
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
deliciousdays/cformsii < 14.7
Published Jan 08, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026