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CVE-2014-5240

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

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CVE-2014-5240 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.20%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 3.9.1
WordpressWordpress3.0
WordpressWordpress3.0.1
WordpressWordpress3.0.2
WordpressWordpress3.0.3
WordpressWordpress3.0.4
WordpressWordpress3.0.5
WordpressWordpress3.0.6
WordpressWordpress3.1
WordpressWordpress3.1.1
WordpressWordpress3.1.2
WordpressWordpress3.1.3
WordpressWordpress3.1.4
WordpressWordpress3.2
WordpressWordpress3.2.1
WordpressWordpress3.3
WordpressWordpress3.3.1
WordpressWordpress3.3.2
WordpressWordpress3.3.3
WordpressWordpress3.4.0
WordpressWordpress3.4.1
WordpressWordpress3.4.2
WordpressWordpress3.5.0
WordpressWordpress3.5.1
WordpressWordpress3.6
WordpressWordpress3.6.1
WordpressWordpress3.7
WordpressWordpress3.7.1
WordpressWordpress3.8
WordpressWordpress3.8.1
WordpressWordpress3.9.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5240?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.
How severe is CVE-2014-5240?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5240 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5240?
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