CVE-2014-4566: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in res/fake_twitter/frame.php in the "verwei.se - WordPress - Twitter

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4566?

verweise-wordpress-twitter: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4566 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4566 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-2014-4566 affect?

CVE-2014-4566 affects verweise-wordpress-twitter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in res/fake_twitter/frame.php in the "verwei.se - WordPress - Twitter" (verweise-wordpress-twitter) plugin 1.0.2 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HT

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4566?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting verweise-wordpress-twitter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in res/fake_twitter/frame.php in the "verwei.se - WordPress - Twitter" (verweise-wordpress-twitter) plugin 1.0.2 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the base parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verweise-wordpress-twitter project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-02 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verweise-wordpress-twitter project verweise-wordpress-twitter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy verweise-wordpress-twitter || rpm -q verweise-wordpress-twitter || verweise-wordpress-twitter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade verweise-wordpress-twitter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade verweise-wordpress-twitter

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-2014-4566?

verweise-wordpress-twitter: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4566 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4566 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-2014-4566 affect?

CVE-2014-4566 affects verweise-wordpress-twitter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in res/fake_twitter/frame.php in the "verwei.se - WordPress - Twitter" (verweise-wordpress-twitter) plugin 1.0.2 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HT

How urgent is CVE-2014-4566?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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