CVE-2014-4664 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the whoisval parameter in the Wordfence Security plugin, requiring admin interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4664?
CVE-2014-4664 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordfence Security Project Wordfence Security.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-4664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mph-qpr3-3458.