CVE catalog
CVE-2014-5240
wordpress: CVE-2014-5240
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.20% · Oct 25, 2026
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wordpress | sid | 7.1.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | forky | 7.1.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | trixie | 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | trixie-security | 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | bookworm | 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | bookworm-security | 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.6.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.7.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.8.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.8.1+dfsg1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.8.2+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 14.04 | 3.8.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wordpress | source | sid | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [757312] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | forky | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [757312] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | trixie | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [757312] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | bookworm | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [757312] |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | deb | 14.04 | 3.8.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5240 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [wordpress]Unknown
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyone]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentytwo]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [wordpress]Unknown
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfive]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfour]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.9.2+dfsg-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
Observed: