CVE-2014-5196

Name: CVE-2014-5196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-12T20:55:03.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5196 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert XSS sequences via the iusib_meta_fields parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert XSS sequences via the iusib_meta_fields parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Improved User Search In Backend Project	Improved User Search In Backend	<= 1.2.4

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5196?

How severe is CVE-2014-5196?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5196 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5196?

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Source: NVD / NIST