Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wordfence Security plugin before 5.1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whoisval parameter on the WordfenceWhois page to wp-admin/admin.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordfence Security Project | Wordfence Security | 5.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hacktivity.websecgeeks.com/word-press-firewall-plugin-xss/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533907/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70911
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70915Exploit
- http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2014/06/security-fix-wordfence-5-1-4/Vendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/changelog/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://hacktivity.websecgeeks.com/word-press-firewall-plugin-xss/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533907/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70911
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70915Exploit
- http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2014/06/security-fix-wordfence-5-1-4/Vendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/changelog/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4664?
CVE-2014-4664 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wordfence Security plugin before 5.1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whoisval parameter on the Wo...
How severe is CVE-2014-4664?
CVE-2014-4664 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4664?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordfence Security Project Wordfence Security.