CVE-2014-4595: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP RESTful plugin 0.1 and earlier for WordPress all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4595?

wp restful: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4595 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4595 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-2014-4595 affect?

CVE-2014-4595 affects wp restful. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP RESTful plugin 0.1 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) oauth_callback parameter to html_api_authorize.php or the (

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4595?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4595 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp restful. 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 the WP RESTful plugin 0.1 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) oauth_callback parameter to html_api_authorize.php or the (2) oauth_token_temp or (3) oauth_callback_temp parameter to html_api_login.php.

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 restful 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 restful project wp restful UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-restful || rpm -q wp-restful || wp-restful --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-restful

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-restful

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-2014-4595?

wp restful: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4595 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4595 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-2014-4595 affect?

CVE-2014-4595 affects wp restful. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP RESTful plugin 0.1 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) oauth_callback parameter to html_api_authorize.php or the (

How urgent is CVE-2014-4595?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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