CVE-2014-6287

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Exploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 99%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The findMacroMarker function in parserLib.pas in Rejetto HTTP File Server (aks HFS or HttpFileServer) 2.3x before 2.3c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a %00 sequence in a search action.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

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%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
99%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 7, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Sep 24, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: cert, github_pr.
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160264/Rejetto-HttpFileServer-2.3.x-Remote-Command-Execution.html
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135122/Rejetto-HTTP-File-Server-2.3.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128243/HttpFileServer-2.3.x-Remote-Command-Execution.html
github_pr

Http File Server Remote Command Exec

Fix merged in rapid7/metasploit-framework PR #3793 on 2014-10-08 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/3793
cert🔴 Active Exploitation

VU#251276 - Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) search feature fails to handle null bytes

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251276
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161503/HFS-HTTP-File-Server-2.3.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
generic🟡 PoC Available

Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 2.3.x - Remote Command Execution (2) - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39161/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 46× in last 7d / 200× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCrandallbanner/Rejetto-HTTP-File-Server-HFS-2.3.x---Remote-Command-Execution
    First seen Apr 4, 2023

    CVE-2014-6287

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-49125
    First seen Nov 30, 2020

    Rejetto HttpFileServer 2.3.x - Remote Command Execution (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-39161✓ verified
    First seen Jan 4, 2016

    Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 2.3.x - Remote Command Execution (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-34926✓ verified
    First seen Oct 9, 2014

    Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-34668✓ verified
    First seen Sep 15, 2014

    Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 2.3.x - Remote Command Execution (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/rejetto_hfs_exec✓ verified
    First seen Sep 11, 2014

    Rejetto HttpFileServer Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2014/CVE-2014-6287.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2014

    HTTP File Server <2.3c - Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-6287?
CVE-2014-6287 is a critical vulnerability published on October 7, 2014. The findMacroMarker function in parserLib.pas in Rejetto HTTP File Server (aks HFS or HttpFileServer) 2.3x before 2.3c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a %00 sequence in a search action.
When was CVE-2014-6287 disclosed?
CVE-2014-6287 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 7, 2014, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-6287 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-6287 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6287?
CVE-2014-6287 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-6287?
CVE-2014-6287 affects Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-6287?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-6287, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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