CVE-2014-5196: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the I

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5196?

improved user search in backend: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5196 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5196 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-2014-5196 affect?

CVE-2014-5196 affects improved user search in backend. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5196?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5196 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting improved user search in backend. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert XSS sequences via the iusib_meta_fields parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: improved user search in backend project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-12 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

improved user search in backend project improved user search in backend UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy improved-user-search-in-backend || rpm -q improved-user-search-in-backend || improved-user-search-in-backend --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade improved-user-search-in-backend

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade improved-user-search-in-backend

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-2014-5196?

improved user search in backend: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5196 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5196 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-2014-5196 affect?

CVE-2014-5196 affects improved user search in backend. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administr

How urgent is CVE-2014-5196?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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