CVE-2014-4593: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-plugins-net/index.php in the WP Plugin Manager (wppm) plugin 1.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4593?

wp plugin manager: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4.b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4593 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4593 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-2014-4593 affect?

CVE-2014-4593 affects wp plugin manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-plugins-net/index.php in the WP Plugin Manager (wppm) plugin 1.6.4.b and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filter parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4593?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4593 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp plugin manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-plugins-net/index.php in the WP Plugin Manager (wppm) plugin 1.6.4.b and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filter 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: wp plugin manager 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

wp plugin manager project wp plugin manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.4.b

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.4.b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-plugin-manager || rpm -q wp-plugin-manager || wp-plugin-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.4.b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-plugin-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-plugin-manager

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-2014-4593?

wp plugin manager: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4.b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4593 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4593 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-2014-4593 affect?

CVE-2014-4593 affects wp plugin manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-plugins-net/index.php in the WP Plugin Manager (wppm) plugin 1.6.4.b and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filter parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4593?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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