How severe is CVE-2014-4163?

CVE-2014-4163 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4163 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-2014-4163?

CVE-2014-4163 affects Featured Comments Plugin Project Featured Comments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4163?

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

When was CVE-2014-4163 published?

CVE-2014-4163 was published on 2014-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4163

CVE-2014-4163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Featured Comments Plugin Project Featured Comments 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: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Featured Comments Plugin Project Featured Comments
Published: 2014-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Featured Comments plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the (1) buried or (2) featured status of a comment via a request to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4163?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Featured Comments plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the (1) buried or (2) featured status of a comment via a request to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-4163?: CVE-2014-4163 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4163 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-2014-4163?: CVE-2014-4163 affects Featured Comments Plugin Project Featured Comments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4163?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4163 published?: CVE-2014-4163 was published on 2014-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/62

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:featured_comments_plugin_project:featured_comments:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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