CVE-2017-14530

Name: CVE-2017-14530
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-18T01:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14530 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. WP_Admin_UI in the Crony Cronjob Manager plugin before 0.4.7 for WordPress has CSRF via the name parameter in an action=manage&do=create operation, as demonstrated by inserting XSS sequences.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WP_Admin_UI in the Crony Cronjob Manager plugin before 0.4.7 for WordPress has CSRF via the name parameter in an action=manage&do=create operation, as demonstrated by inserting XSS sequences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Crony Cronjob Manager Project	Crony Cronjob Manager	<= 0.4.6

References

https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2017-14530-crony.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/9Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/crony/#developersThird Party Advisory
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2017-14530-crony.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/9Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/crony/#developersThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14530?

WP_Admin_UI in the Crony Cronjob Manager plugin before 0.4.7 for WordPress has CSRF via the name parameter in an action=manage&do=create operation, as demonstrated by inserting XSS sequences.

How severe is CVE-2017-14530?

CVE-2017-14530 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14530?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-14530?

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Source: NVD / NIST