CVE-2014-2040

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) callback_multicheck, (2) callback_radio, and (3) callback_wysiwygin functions in mfrh_class.settings-api.php in the Media File Renamer plugin 1.7.0 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with permissions to add media or edit media to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, as demonstrated by the title of an uploaded file.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/MediaFileRenamer-1.7.0/index.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531270/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65715 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2040?
CVE-2014-2040 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2040?
To fix CVE-2014-2040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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