CVE-2014-4942: The EasyCart (wp-easycart) plugin before 2.0.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain configuration i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4942?

wp-easycart: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4942 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4942 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-2014-4942 affect?

CVE-2014-4942 affects wp-easycart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The EasyCart (wp-easycart) plugin before 2.0.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to inc/admin/phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4942?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4942 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wp-easycart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EasyCart (wp-easycart) plugin before 2.0.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to inc/admin/phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: levelfourdevelopment

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

levelfourdevelopment wp-easycart UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.5 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-easycart

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: WordPress EasyCart <2.0.6 - Information Disclosure

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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-2014-4942?

wp-easycart: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4942 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4942 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-2014-4942 affect?

CVE-2014-4942 affects wp-easycart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The EasyCart (wp-easycart) plugin before 2.0.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to inc/admin/phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4942?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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