How severe is CVE-2018-14071?

CVE-2018-14071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14071?

CVE-2018-14071 affects Cyberhobo Geo Mashup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-14071 published?

CVE-2018-14071 was published on 2018-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14071

CVE-2018-14071 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cyberhobo Geo Mashup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cyberhobo Geo Mashup
Published: 2018-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Geo Mashup plugin before 1.10.4 for WordPress has insufficient sanitization of post editor and other user input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14071?: The Geo Mashup plugin before 1.10.4 for WordPress has insufficient sanitization of post editor and other user input.
How severe is CVE-2018-14071?: CVE-2018-14071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14071?: CVE-2018-14071 affects Cyberhobo Geo Mashup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14071 published?: CVE-2018-14071 was published on 2018-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cyberhobo:geo_mashup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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