CVE-2014-4553: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery plugin 2014 for WordPress allows remot

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-4553 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery plugin 2014 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-02 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery project spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2014

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2014

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery || rpm -q spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery || spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2014 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery sudo apt install spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo apt-mark hold spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery sudo dnf downgrade spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo dnf versionlock add spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-4553?

spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4553 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4553 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-2014-4553 affect?

CVE-2014-4553 affects spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the spreadshirt-rss-3d-cube-flash-gallery plugin 2014 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4553?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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