CVE-2014-4539

Name: CVE-2014-4539
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-27T19:15:11.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4539 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Movies plugin 0.6 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter to getid3/demos/demo.mimeonly.php.. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Movies plugin 0.6 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter to getid3/demos/demo.mimeonly.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.98%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Movies Project	Movies	<= 0.6

References

http://codevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-movies-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://codevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-movies-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4539?

How severe is CVE-2014-4539?

CVE-2014-4539 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4539?

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