CVE-2014-5187: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attacker

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tom-m8te plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to tom-download-file.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: 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	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tom m8te 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

tom m8te plugin project tom-m8te plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tom-m8te-plugin || rpm -q tom-m8te-plugin || tom-m8te-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tom-m8te-plugin sudo apt install tom-m8te-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.3> sudo apt-mark hold tom-m8te-plugin

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

dnf --showduplicates list tom-m8te-plugin sudo dnf downgrade tom-m8te-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tom-m8te-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.

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: Tom M8te (tom-m8te) Plugin 1.5.3 - Directory Traversal

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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-2014-5187?

tom-m8te plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5187 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5187 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-2014-5187 affect?

CVE-2014-5187 affects tom-m8te plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to tom-download-file.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5187?

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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