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CVE-2014-1888

UnknownEPSS 2.59%

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CVE-2014-1888 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field to groups/create/step/group-details. NOTE: this can be exploited without authentication by leveraging CVE-2014-1889.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field to groups/create/step/group-details. NOTE: this can be exploited without authentication by leveraging CVE-2014-1889.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.59%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BuddypressBuddypress<= 1.9
BuddypressBuddypress1.5
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.1
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.2
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.3
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.3.1
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.4
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.5
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.6
BuddypressBuddypress1.5.7
BuddypressBuddypress1.6
BuddypressBuddypress1.6.1
BuddypressBuddypress1.6.2
BuddypressBuddypress1.6.3
BuddypressBuddypress1.6.4
BuddypressBuddypress1.6.5
BuddypressBuddypress1.7
BuddypressBuddypress1.7.1
BuddypressBuddypress1.7.2
BuddypressBuddypress1.7.3
BuddypressBuddypress1.8
BuddypressBuddypress1.8.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1888?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BuddyPress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name field to groups/create/step/group-details. NOTE: this can be exploited without authentication by leveraging CVE-2014-1889.
How severe is CVE-2014-1888?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1888 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1888?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST