CVE-2014-3844: The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3844?

color picker: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3844 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3844 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-3844 affect?

CVE-2014-3844 affects color picker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party inform

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3844?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-3844 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting color picker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tinymce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-22 15:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tinymce color picker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy color-picker || rpm -q color-picker || color-picker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade color-picker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade color-picker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3844?

color picker: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3844 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3844 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-2014-3844 affect?

CVE-2014-3844 affects color picker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party inform

How urgent is CVE-2014-3844?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-3845 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress al

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