CVE-2014-9310: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin before 4.1 for WordPress.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-9310?

wordpress backup to dropbox: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-9310 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9310 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-2014-9310 affect?

CVE-2014-9310 affects wordpress backup to dropbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin before 4.1 for WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-9310?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2014-9310 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wordpress backup to dropbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin before 4.1 for WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wordpress backup to dropbox project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-07 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 4.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-backup-to-dropbox || rpm -q wordpress-backup-to-dropbox || wordpress-backup-to-dropbox --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-backup-to-dropbox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-backup-to-dropbox

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-2014-9310?

wordpress backup to dropbox: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9310 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9310 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-2014-9310 affect?

CVE-2014-9310 affects wordpress backup to dropbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin before 4.1 for WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9310?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · Dropbox vulnerabilities

References

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