How severe is CVE-2014-8492?

CVE-2014-8492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-8492 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8492?

CVE-2014-8492 affects Cozmoslabs Profile Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8492?

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

When was CVE-2014-8492 published?

CVE-2014-8492 was published on 2017-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8492

CVE-2014-8492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder
Published: 2017-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in assets/misc/fallback-page.php in the Profile Builder plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_name, (2) message, or (3) site_url parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8492?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in assets/misc/fallback-page.php in the Profile Builder plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_name, (2) message, or (3) site_url parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-8492?: CVE-2014-8492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-8492 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8492?: CVE-2014-8492 affects Cozmoslabs Profile Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8492?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8492 published?: CVE-2014-8492 was published on 2017-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cozmoslabs:profile_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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