CVE-2014-8087 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the post highlights plugin before 2.6.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitra…
published 2017-10-16 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-7936
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the post highlights plugin before 2.6.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txt parameter in a headline action to ajax/ph_save.php.
Exploit prediction
1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- g0blin.co.uk https://g0blin.co.uk/cve-2014-8087/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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g0blin.co.uk
/cve-2014-8087/
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/post-highlights/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8240
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8087
- NVD CVE-2014-8087
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