CVE-2014-4941

Name: CVE-2014-4941
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-11T20:55:03.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4941 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.. EPSS estimates a 4.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.31%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cross-Rss Plugin Project	Wp-Cross-Rss	1.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4941?

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.

How severe is CVE-2014-4941?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4941 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4941?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-4941?

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Source: NVD / NIST