CVE-2014-9098: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-galler

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9098 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting contus video gallery. 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 the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the videoadssearchQuery parameter to (1) videoads/videoads.php, (2) video/video.php, or (3) playlist/playlist.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: apptha

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-26 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apptha contus video gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contus-video-gallery || rpm -q contus-video-gallery || contus-video-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contus-video-gallery sudo apt install contus-video-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo apt-mark hold contus-video-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list contus-video-gallery sudo dnf downgrade contus-video-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add contus-video-gallery

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.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Video Gallery 2.5 - 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-2014-9098?

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

Is CVE-2014-9098 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9098 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-2014-9098 affect?

CVE-2014-9098 affects contus video gallery. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML v

How urgent is CVE-2014-9098?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-9097 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5

References

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