CVE-2014-5368: Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5368?

wp content source control: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5368 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5368 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-2014-5368 affect?

CVE-2014-5368 affects wp content source control. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5368?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5368 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wp content source control. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	18.8% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp content source control project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-22 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp content source control project wp content source control UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-content-source-control || rpm -q wp-content-source-control || wp-content-source-control --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-content-source-control

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-content-source-control

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin WP Content Source Control - 'download.php' Directory Traversal
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Plugin WP Content Source Control - Directory Traversal

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-2014-5368?

wp content source control: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5368 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5368 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-2014-5368 affect?

CVE-2014-5368 affects wp content source control. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

How urgent is CVE-2014-5368?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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