CVE-2014-2674: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ajax Pagination (twitter Style) plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remot

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-2674 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ajax-pagination. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ajax Pagination (twitter Style) plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the loop parameter in an ajax_navigation action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	15.2% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ajax-pagination project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-19 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ajax-pagination project ajax-pagination DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ajax-pagination || rpm -q ajax-pagination || ajax-pagination --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ajax-pagination sudo apt install ajax-pagination=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold ajax-pagination

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ajax-pagination sudo dnf downgrade ajax-pagination-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add ajax-pagination

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Ajax Pagination 1.1 - Local File Inclusion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2674?

ajax-pagination: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2674 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2674 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2674 affect?

CVE-2014-2674 affects ajax-pagination. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ajax Pagination (twitter Style) plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the loop parameter in an ajax_navigation action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.p

How urgent is CVE-2014-2674?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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