CVE-2014-4583: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sideba

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4583?

wp-contact-sidebar-widget: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4583 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4583 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-2014-4583 affect?

CVE-2014-4583 affects wp-contact-sidebar-widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) edit, (2)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4583?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4583 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp-contact-sidebar-widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) edit, (2) order_direction, (3) limit_start, (4) id, or (5) order 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	2014-07-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp-contact plugin project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-01 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-contact plugin project wp-contact-sidebar-widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-contact-sidebar-widget || rpm -q wp-contact-sidebar-widget || wp-contact-sidebar-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-contact-sidebar-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-contact-sidebar-widget

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-2014-4583?

wp-contact-sidebar-widget: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4583 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4583 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-2014-4583 affect?

CVE-2014-4583 affects wp-contact-sidebar-widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) edit, (2)

How urgent is CVE-2014-4583?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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