Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-8998

Description

lib/message.php in X7 Chat 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header to index.php, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/128964/X7-Chat-2.0.5-lib-message.php-preg_replace-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploit
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35183nvdExploit
www.securityfocus.com/bid/71014nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98513nvd

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