CVE-2014-9570: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MyWebsiteAdvisor Simple Security plugin 1.1.5 and e

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9570 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple security. 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 MyWebsiteAdvisor Simple Security plugin 1.1.5 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) datefilter parameter in the access_log page to wp-admin/users.php or (2) simple_security_ip_blacklist[] parameter in an add_blacklist_ip action in the ip_blacklist page to wp-admin/users.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mywebsiteadvisor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-15 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mywebsiteadvisor simple security DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-security || rpm -q simple-security || simple-security --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-security sudo apt install simple-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.5> sudo apt-mark hold simple-security

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-security sudo dnf downgrade simple-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-security

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.

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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-2014-9570?

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

Is CVE-2014-9570 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9570 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-2014-9570 affect?

CVE-2014-9570 affects simple security. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MyWebsiteAdvisor Simple Security plugin 1.1.5 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) datefilter parameter in the access_

How urgent is CVE-2014-9570?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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