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4.3

WP-Contact widget lets attackers run scripts in browsers

CVE-2014-4583 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The WP-Contact sidebar widget for WordPress (versions 1.0 and earlier) lets a remote user insert harmful code into web pages through several form fields. This could cause browsers to execute unwanted scripts, potentially stealing data or altering site content. Update the plugin to a newer version or remove it if an update is not available.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
wp-contact_plugin_project wp-contact-sidebar-widget <= 1.0
cpe:2.3:a:wp-contact_plugin_project:wp-contact-sidebar-widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitra...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forms/messages.php in the WP-Contact (wp-contact-sidebar-widget) plugin 1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) edit, (2) order_direction, (3) limit_start, (4) id, or (5) order parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published1 Jul 2014
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-4583 · NVD
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