CVE-2014-4941: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attac

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-4941 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wp-cross-rss. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cross-rss 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

cross-rss plugin project wp-cross-rss DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-cross-rss sudo apt install wp-cross-rss=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo apt-mark hold wp-cross-rss

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

dnf --showduplicates list wp-cross-rss sudo dnf downgrade wp-cross-rss-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-cross-rss

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.

Nuclei scan template: Cross RSS 1.7 - Local File Inclusion

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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-2014-4941?

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

Is CVE-2014-4941 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4941 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-2014-4941 affect?

CVE-2014-4941 affects wp-cross-rss. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) plugin 1.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the rss parameter to proxy.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4941?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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