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CVE-2014-0173

5.8 · MEDIUM

The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before…

Published Apr 22, 2014automatticCWE-264EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2014-0173 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting automattic jetpack. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before 2.7.2, 2.8.x before 2.8.2, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to the XML-RPC service, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and publish posts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from automattic. Update jetpack to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refjetpack.me/2014/04/10/jetpack-security-update/Refsecunia.com/advisories/57729Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/66789Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92560Refjetpack.me/2014/04/10/jetpack-security-update/Refsecunia.com/advisories/57729Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/66789Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92560

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0173?

CVE-2014-0173 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting automattic jetpack. It was published on April 22, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0173?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0173?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from automattic. Update jetpack to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0173?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0173 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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