CVE-2014-9174

Name: CVE-2014-9174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-02T16:59:10.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9174 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress) plugin before 5.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Manually enter your UA code" (manual_ua_code_field) field in the General Settings.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress) plugin before 5.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Manually enter your UA code" (manual_ua_code_field) field in the General Settings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yoast	Google Analytics	<= 5.1.2
Yoast	Google Analytics	5.1
Yoast	Google Analytics	5.1.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9174?

How severe is CVE-2014-9174?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9174 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9174?

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Source: NVD / NIST