CVE-2014-6312: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Login Widget With Shortcode (login-sidebar-widget) plug

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-6312?

login widget with shortcode: upgrade to newer than 3.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-6312 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6312 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-2014-6312 affect?

CVE-2014-6312 affects login widget with shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Login Widget With Shortcode (login-sidebar-widget) plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cro

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-6312?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-6312 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting login widget with shortcode. 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 the Login Widget With Shortcode (login-sidebar-widget) plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the custom_style_afo parameter on the login_widget_afo page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: login widget with shortcode project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-15 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Affected: <= 3.1.1 · 1.0.1 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.2.3 · 2.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy login-widget-with-shortcode || rpm -q login-widget-with-shortcode || login-widget-with-shortcode --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade login-widget-with-shortcode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade login-widget-with-shortcode

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 Login Widget With ShortCode 3.1.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2014-6312?

Is CVE-2014-6312 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6312 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-2014-6312 affect?

CVE-2014-6312 affects login widget with shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Login Widget With Shortcode (login-sidebar-widget) plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cro

How urgent is CVE-2014-6312?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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