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CVE-2014-6278

GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability

GNU GNU Bash
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 2 Oct 2025CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline23 Oct 2025Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 24 Sep 2014Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 30 Sep 2014, 10:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 2 Oct 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 8

  • Exploit moduleApache mod_cgi Bash Environment Variable Code Injection (Shellshock) 24 Sep 2014Metasploit
  • Auxiliary moduleApache mod_cgi Bash Environment Variable Injection (Shellshock) Scanner 24 Sep 2014Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleCUPS Filter Bash Environment Variable Code Injection (Shellshock) 24 Sep 2014Metasploit
  • Remote exploitApache mod_cgi - 'Shellshock' Remote Command Injection 6 Oct 2014Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitCisco UCS Manager 2.1(1b) - Remote Command Injection (Shellshock) 16 Mar 2016Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitGNU bash 4.3.11 - Environment Variable dhclient 2 Oct 2014Exploit-DB
  • Webapps exploitSun Secure Global Desktop and Oracle Global Desktop 4.61.915 - Command Injection (Shellshock) 6 Jun 2016Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitdhclient 4.1 - Bash Environment Variable Command Injection (Shellshock) 29 Sep 2014Exploit-DB

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Description

GNU Bash contains an OS command injection vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 15