CVE-2014-6242

Name: CVE-2014-6242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-02T14:55:04.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec page to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.. EPSS estimates a 4.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec page to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.15%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tips And Tricks Hq	All In One Wordpress Security And Firewall	<= 3.8.2

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6242?

How severe is CVE-2014-6242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-6242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6242?

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Source: NVD / NIST