CVE-2014-3870: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bib2html plugin 0.9.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3870 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting bib2html. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bib2html plugin 0.9.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the styleShortName parameter in an adminStyleAdd action to OSBiB/create/index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bib2html project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-27 13:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bib2html project bib2html DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bib2html || rpm -q bib2html || bib2html --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bib2html sudo apt install bib2html=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.3> sudo apt-mark hold bib2html

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

dnf --showduplicates list bib2html sudo dnf downgrade bib2html-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.3> sudo dnf versionlock add bib2html

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.

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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-2014-3870?

bib2html: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3870 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3870 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-2014-3870 affect?

CVE-2014-3870 affects bib2html. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bib2html plugin 0.9.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the styleShortName parameter in an adminStyleAdd action to OSBiB/create/index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3870?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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