CVE-2014-4602: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in xencarousel-admin.js.php in the XEN Carousel plugin 0.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4602?

xen carousel: upgrade to newer than 0.12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4602 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4602 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-2014-4602 affect?

CVE-2014-4602 affects xen carousel. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in xencarousel-admin.js.php in the XEN Carousel plugin 0.12.2 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) path or (2) ajaxpath param

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4602?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4602 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting xen carousel. 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 xencarousel-admin.js.php in the XEN Carousel plugin 0.12.2 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) path or (2) ajaxpath 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: xen carousel 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

xen carousel plugin project xen carousel UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.12.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.12.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xen-carousel || rpm -q xen-carousel || xen-carousel --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.12.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xen-carousel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xen-carousel

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-2014-4602?

xen carousel: upgrade to newer than 0.12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4602 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4602 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-2014-4602 affect?

CVE-2014-4602 affects xen carousel. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in xencarousel-admin.js.php in the XEN Carousel plugin 0.12.2 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) path or (2) ajaxpath param

How urgent is CVE-2014-4602?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · Xen vulnerabilities

References

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