CVE-2014-5184: SQL injection vulnerability in the stripshow-storylines page in the stripShow plugin 2.5.2 for WordPress allow

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5184 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting stripshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the stripshow-storylines page in the stripShow plugin 2.5.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the story parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

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: stripshow 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

stripshow plugin project stripshow DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy stripshow || rpm -q stripshow || stripshow --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison stripshow sudo apt install stripshow=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold stripshow

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

dnf --showduplicates list stripshow sudo dnf downgrade stripshow-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add stripshow

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-5184?

stripshow: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5184 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5184 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-2014-5184 affect?

CVE-2014-5184 affects stripshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the stripshow-storylines page in the stripShow plugin 2.5.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the story parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/admi

How urgent is CVE-2014-5184?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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