CVE-2014-2323

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 63%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 63%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

SQL injection vulnerability in mod_mysql_vhost.c in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the host name, related to request_check_hostname.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8CRITICALmedium confidence
EG Risk
74
EG Risk 74/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation63% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
63%
EPSS %ILE
99th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: elevated) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact total (CVSS ≥ 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

March 14, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Oct 1, 2026
Patch available.
generic

oss-sec: Re: lighttpd 1.4.34 SQL injection and path traversal CVE request

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/564
generic

oss-sec: lighttpd 1.4.34 SQL injection and path traversal CVE request

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/561
generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBGN03191 rev.1 - HP Remote Device Access: Virtual Customer Access System (vCA' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
generic

JVN#37417423: Multiple vulnerabilities in SolarView Compact

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37417423/index.html
generic
http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2014_01.txt
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/57514
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/57404

Affected Packages

(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd—
  • every version up to 1.4.33-1+nmu3: fixed in 1.4.33-1+nmu3
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Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd—
  • every version up to 1.4.33-1+nmu3: fixed in 1.4.33-1+nmu3
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Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd—
  • every version up to 1.4.33-1+nmu3: fixed in 1.4.33-1+nmu3
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Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd—
  • every version up to 1.4.33-1+nmu3: fixed in 1.4.33-1+nmu3
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Debian:6.0(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd1.4.28-2 ... 1.4.28-2+squeeze1.5 (7 versions)
  • every version up to 1.4.28-2+squeeze1.6: fixed in 1.4.28-2+squeeze1.6
—
Debian:7(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
lighttpd1.4.31-4, 1.4.31-4+deb7u1, 1.4.31-4+deb7u2
  • every version up to 1.4.31-4+deb7u3: fixed in 1.4.31-4+deb7u3
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Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCcirocosta/lighty-sqlinj-demo
    First seen Oct 8, 2015

    CVE-2014-2323 exploit demonstration

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2014/CVE-2014-2323.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2014

    Lighttpd 1.4.34 SQL Injection and Path Traversal

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-2323?
CVE-2014-2323 is a critical vulnerability published on March 14, 2014. SQL injection vulnerability in modmysqlvhost.c in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the host name, related to requestcheckhostname.
When was CVE-2014-2323 disclosed?
CVE-2014-2323 was first published on March 14, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-2323 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-2323 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-2323?
CVE-2014-2323 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2014-2323?
A fix for CVE-2014-2323 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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