CVE-2014-4938: SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Rss Poster (wp-rss-poster) plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress allows remote atta

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-4938 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp-rss-poster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Rss Poster (wp-rss-poster) plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the wrp-add-new page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp rss poster plugin project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-11 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp rss poster plugin project wp-rss-poster DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-rss-poster || rpm -q wp-rss-poster || wp-rss-poster --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-rss-poster sudo apt install wp-rss-poster=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wp-rss-poster

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wp-rss-poster sudo dnf downgrade wp-rss-poster-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-rss-poster

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin WP Rss Poster - '/wp-admin/admin.php' SQL Injection

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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-2014-4938?

wp-rss-poster: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4938 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4938 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-2014-4938 affect?

CVE-2014-4938 affects wp-rss-poster. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Rss Poster (wp-rss-poster) plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the wrp-add-new page to wp-admin/admin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4938?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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