What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5199?

CVE-2014-5199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-5199?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-5199. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Wordpress File Upload CVE-2014-5199

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2014-08-12 cve@mitre.org

WordPress CSRF File Upload Wordpress File Upload Wordpress Plugin

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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CVE Published

Aug 12, 2014 - 20:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) before 2.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AnalysisAI

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) before 2.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress File Upload plugin (wp-file-upload) before 2.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. Affected products include: Wordpress File Upload Project Wordpress File Upload. Version information: before 2.4.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.