CVE-2014-3844: Medium severity TinyMCE Color Picker vulnerability

Published May 22, 2014
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Updated

The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

4 affected components
TinyMCE Color Picker<=1.1
WordPress WordPress
All of the following
TinyMCE Color Picker<=1.1
WordPress WordPress

Event History

May 22, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3844?

CVE-2014-3844 has a medium severity level due to improper permission checks that could lead to unauthorized modifications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3844?

To fix CVE-2014-3844, update the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin to version 1.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-3844?

Users of the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin version prior to 1.2 on WordPress installations are affected by CVE-2014-3844.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2014-3844?

CVE-2014-3844 allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings, potentially compromising site integrity and security.

5

Is CVE-2014-3844 specific to certain versions of WordPress?

CVE-2014-3844 is not specific to WordPress versions, but rather pertains to the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin itself.

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