How severe is CVE-2014-9037?

CVE-2014-9037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9037?

CVE-2014-9037 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9037?

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

When was CVE-2014-9037 published?

CVE-2014-9037 was published on 2014-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9037

CVE-2014-9037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2014-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 might allow remote attackers to obtain access to an account idle since 2008 by leveraging an improper PHP dynamic type comparison for an MD5 hash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9037?: WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 might allow remote attackers to obtain access to an account idle since 2008 by leveraging an improper PHP dynamic type comparison for an MD5 hash.
How severe is CVE-2014-9037?: CVE-2014-9037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9037?: CVE-2014-9037 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9037 published?: CVE-2014-9037 was published on 2014-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:mageia_project:mageia:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mageia_project:mageia:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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