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CVE-2014-4594: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WordPress Responsive Preview plugin before 1.2 fo

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CVE-2014-4594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wordpress responsive preview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WordPress Responsive Preview plugin before 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2014-07-02
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wordpress responsive preview project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

wordpress responsive preview project wordpress responsive preview UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.1
Fixed in: newer than 1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy wordpress-responsive-preview || rpm -q wordpress-responsive-preview || wordpress-responsive-preview --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-responsive-preview
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-responsive-preview
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2014-4594?

wordpress responsive preview: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4594 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4594 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-2014-4594 affect?

CVE-2014-4594 affects wordpress responsive preview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WordPress Responsive Preview plugin before 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4594?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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