CVE-2014-8751: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in goYWP WebPress 13.00.06 allow remote attackers to injec

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8751 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting webpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in goYWP WebPress 13.00.06 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search_param parameter to search.php or (2) name, (3) address, or (4) comment parameter to forms.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goywp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-16 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goywp webpress DOWNGRADE

Affected: 13.00.06

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.00.06

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webpress || rpm -q webpress || webpress --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 13.00.06 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webpress sudo apt install webpress=<VERSION_BEFORE_13.00.06> sudo apt-mark hold webpress

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

dnf --showduplicates list webpress sudo dnf downgrade webpress-<VERSION_BEFORE_13.00.06> sudo dnf versionlock add webpress

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-2014-8751?

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

Is CVE-2014-8751 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8751 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-2014-8751 affect?

CVE-2014-8751 affects webpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in goYWP WebPress 13.00.06 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search_param parameter to search.php or (2) name, (3) address, or (4) comment parameter

How urgent is CVE-2014-8751?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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