CVE-2014-5185: SQL injection vulnerability in the Quartz plugin 1.01.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with C

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MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5185 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting quartz plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Quartz plugin 1.01.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with Contributor privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the quote parameter in an edit action in the quartz/quote_form.php page to wp-admin/edit.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quartz 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

quartz plugin project quartz plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.01.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.01.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quartz-plugin || rpm -q quartz-plugin || quartz-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.01.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quartz-plugin sudo apt install quartz-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.01.1> sudo apt-mark hold quartz-plugin

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

dnf --showduplicates list quartz-plugin sudo dnf downgrade quartz-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.01.1> sudo dnf versionlock add quartz-plugin

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-2014-5185?

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

Is CVE-2014-5185 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5185 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-2014-5185 affect?

CVE-2014-5185 affects quartz plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). SQL injection vulnerability in the Quartz plugin 1.01.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with Contributor privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the quote parameter in an edit action in the quartz/quote_form.php pag

How urgent is CVE-2014-5185?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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