How severe is CVE-2014-2340?

CVE-2014-2340 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2340?

CVE-2014-2340 primarily affects Xcloner. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2340?

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

When was CVE-2014-2340 published?

CVE-2014-2340 was published on 2014-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2340

CVE-2014-2340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xcloner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Xcloner
Published: 2014-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the XCloner plugin before 3.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create website backups via a request to wp-admin/plugins.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2340?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the XCloner plugin before 3.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create website backups via a request to wp-admin/plugins.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-2340?: CVE-2014-2340 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2340?: CVE-2014-2340 primarily affects Xcloner. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2340?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2340 published?: CVE-2014-2340 was published on 2014-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:2.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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