# CVE-2014-4663: TimThumb 2.8.13 and WordThumb 1.07, when Webshot (aka Webshots) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-07-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

TimThumb 2.8.13 and WordThumb 1.07, when Webshot (aka Webshots) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the src parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/689
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/117
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59558
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127192/TimThumb-2.8.13-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/source/detail?r=219
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33851
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33851

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