How severe is CVE-2014-0173?

CVE-2014-0173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0173?

CVE-2014-0173 primarily affects Automattic Jetpack. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0173?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0173 published?

CVE-2014-0173 was published on 2014-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0173

CVE-2014-0173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Automattic Jetpack
Published: 2014-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before 2.7.2, 2.8.x before 2.8.2, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to the XML-RPC service, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and publish posts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0173?: The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before 2.7.2, 2.8.x before 2.8.2, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to the XML-RPC service, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and publish posts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2014-0173?: CVE-2014-0173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0173?: CVE-2014-0173 primarily affects Automattic Jetpack. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0173?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0173 published?: CVE-2014-0173 was published on 2014-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:1.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.9:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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