Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-8939 is a Lexiglot information disclosure issue. A remote request could reveal the server’s full filesystem path when PHP is configured to show warning messages. The direct business risk appears limited, but path disclosure can help attackers refine later attacks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-priority legacy exposure unless Lexiglot is internet-facing or warning output is visible. It is mainly useful to attackers as reconnaissance, but it signals poor hardening that should be cleaned up.
Technical view
Lexiglot through 2014-11-20 can disclose full path information through an include/smarty/plugins/modifier.date_format.php request when PHP warning output is exposed. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, confirmed affected package metadata, patch version, or vendor remediation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Lexiglot installations from 2014 or earlier, especially if PHP displays warnings to web users. The source bundle does not identify supported products, CPEs, hosting platforms, or default exposure conditions.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes remote information disclosure, not code execution. The provided data does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV is false. Public detail is limited to a vulnerability write-up reference and CVE metadata.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE names Lexiglot through 2014-11-20 and the path disclosure condition, but affected product metadata is marked n/a and no patch is listed. Avoid assuming Piwigo impact beyond the cited reference title.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Lexiglot is deployed or bundled in any legacy web application.
- Disable display of PHP warnings and errors to remote users.
- Check the referenced project or application guidance for a fixed version or removal advice.
- Remove unused Lexiglot components from internet-facing systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web roots and dependencies for Lexiglot files.
- Review PHP configuration for externally visible warning or error output.
- Confirm whether include/smarty/plugins/modifier.date_format.php is reachable from unauthenticated web requests.
- Check logs for requests referencing Lexiglot plugin paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.justanotherhacker.com/2018/05/jahx181_-_piwigo_lexiglot_multiple_vulnerabilities.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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