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CVE-2014-4524

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in classes/custom-image/media.php in the WP Easy Post Types plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML…

Published Jul 2, 2014wp_easy_post_types_projectCWE-79EPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2014-4524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wp_easy_post_types_project wp_easy_post_types. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in classes/custom-image/media.php in the WP Easy Post Types plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ref parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wp_easy_post_types_project. Update wp_easy_post_types 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wp_easy_post_types_projectwp_easy_post_types0Affected

References

Refcodevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-easy-post-types-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssRefwordpress.org/plugins/easy-post-types/changelogRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=842687%40easy-post-types&old=806912%40easy-post-types&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refcodevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-easy-post-types-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssRefwordpress.org/plugins/easy-post-types/changelogRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=842687%40easy-post-types&old=806912%40easy-post-types&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4524?

CVE-2014-4524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wp_easy_post_types_project wp_easy_post_types. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2014-4524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wp_easy_post_types_project. Update wp_easy_post_types 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-2014-4524?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4524 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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