CVE-2014-4559

Name: CVE-2014-4559
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-27T14:15:11.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4559 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in test-plugin.php in the Swipe Checkout for WP e-Commerce plugin 3.1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) api_key, (2) payment_page_url, (3) merchant_id, (4) api_url, or (5) currency parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in test-plugin.php in the Swipe Checkout for WP e-Commerce plugin 3.1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) api_key, (2) payment_page_url, (3) merchant_id, (4) api_url, or (5) currency parameter.

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

1.16%

63.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cybercompay	Swipehq-Payment-Gateway-Wp-E-Commerce	<= 3.1.0

References

http://codevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-swipehq-payment-gateway-wp-e-commerce-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssExploit, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://codevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-swipehq-payment-gateway-wp-e-commerce-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssExploit, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4559?

How severe is CVE-2014-4559?

CVE-2014-4559 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4559?

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