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CVE-2014-4538

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in process.php in the Malware Finder plugin 1.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query param…

Published Jul 1, 2014malware_finder_plugin_projectCWE-79EPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2014-4538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting malware_finder_plugin_project malware_finder. It was published on July 1, 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 process.php in the Malware Finder plugin 1.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from malware_finder_plugin_project. Update malware_finder 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
malware_finder_plugin_projectmalware_finder0Affected

References

Refcodevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-malware-finder-a3-cross-site-scripting-xssRefcodevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-malware-finder-a3-cross-site-scripting-xss

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4538?

CVE-2014-4538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting malware_finder_plugin_project malware_finder. It was published on July 1, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4538?

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-2014-4538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from malware_finder_plugin_project. Update malware_finder 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-2014-4538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4538 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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