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CVE-2014-5266

UnknownEPSS 24.39%

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CVE-2014-5266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Incutio XML-RPC (IXR) Library, as used in WordPress before 3.9.2 and Drupal 6.x before 6.33 and 7.x before 7.31, does not limit the number of elements in an XML document, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5265.. EPSS estimates a 24.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Incutio XML-RPC (IXR) Library, as used in WordPress before 3.9.2 and Drupal 6.x before 6.33 and 7.x before 7.31, does not limit the number of elements in an XML document, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5265.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
24.39%

97.6th 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
DrupalDrupal6.0
DrupalDrupal6.1
DrupalDrupal6.2
DrupalDrupal6.3
DrupalDrupal6.4
DrupalDrupal6.5
DrupalDrupal6.6
DrupalDrupal6.7
DrupalDrupal6.8
DrupalDrupal6.9
DrupalDrupal6.10
DrupalDrupal6.11
DrupalDrupal6.12
DrupalDrupal6.13
DrupalDrupal6.14
DrupalDrupal6.15
DrupalDrupal6.16
DrupalDrupal6.17
DrupalDrupal6.18

Showing 50 of 97 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5266?
The Incutio XML-RPC (IXR) Library, as used in WordPress before 3.9.2 and Drupal 6.x before 6.33 and 7.x before 7.31, does not limit the number of elements in an XML document, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5265.
How severe is CVE-2014-5266?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5266 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5266?
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