CVE-2014-5034

Name: CVE-2014-5034
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-06T16:29:00.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5034 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified users for requests that have unknown impact via a crafted request to the brute-force-login-protection page to wp-admin/options-general.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified users for requests that have unknown impact via a crafted request to the brute-force-login-protection page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.12%

61.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fresh-Media	Brute Force Login Protection	1.3

References

https://github.com/0pc0deFR/Exploits/blob/master/CVE-2014-5034/exploit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/0pc0deFR/wordpress-sploit-framework/blob/master/exploits/Brute_Force_Login_Protection_1_3_Cross_Site_Request_ForgeryExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/0pc0deFR/Exploits/blob/master/CVE-2014-5034/exploit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/0pc0deFR/wordpress-sploit-framework/blob/master/exploits/Brute_Force_Login_Protection_1_3_Cross_Site_Request_ForgeryExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5034?

How severe is CVE-2014-5034?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5034 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5034?

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