CVE-2014-5183: SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5183?

simple-retail-menus: upgrade to newer than 4.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5183 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5183 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-2014-5183 affect?

CVE-2014-5183 affects simple-retail-menus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5183?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5183 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting simple-retail-menus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple retail menus plugin project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-06 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple retail menus plugin project simple-retail-menus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.1 · 4.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-retail-menus || rpm -q simple-retail-menus || simple-retail-menus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-retail-menus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-retail-menus

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-2014-5183?

simple-retail-menus: upgrade to newer than 4.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5183 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5183 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-2014-5183 affect?

CVE-2014-5183 affects simple-retail-menus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in an

How urgent is CVE-2014-5183?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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