How severe is CVE-2014-9570?

CVE-2014-9570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9570?

CVE-2014-9570 affects Mywebsiteadvisor Simple Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9570?

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

When was CVE-2014-9570 published?

CVE-2014-9570 was published on 2015-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9570

CVE-2014-9570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mywebsiteadvisor Simple Security with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mywebsiteadvisor Simple Security
Published: 2015-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MyWebsiteAdvisor Simple Security plugin 1.1.5 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) datefilter parameter in the access_log page to wp-admin/users.php or (2) simple_security_ip_blacklist[] parameter in an add_blacklist_ip action in the ip_blacklist page to wp-admin/users.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9570?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MyWebsiteAdvisor Simple Security plugin 1.1.5 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) datefilter parameter in the access_log page to wp-admin/users.php or (2) simple_security_ip_blacklist[] parameter in an add_blacklist_ip action in the ip_blacklist page to wp-admin/users.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-9570?: CVE-2014-9570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9570?: CVE-2014-9570 affects Mywebsiteadvisor Simple Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9570 published?: CVE-2014-9570 was published on 2015-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mywebsiteadvisor:simple_security:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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