CVE-2018-14071: cyberhobo geo_mashup Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 16-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14071 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cyberhobo geo_mashup. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 16-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Geo Mashup plugin before 1.10.4 for WordPress has insufficient sanitization of post editor and other user input.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.05% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundWordpress Geo Mashup
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Cyberhobo1 product
- geo_mashup< 1.10.4
Wordpress1 product
- geo-mashup< 1.10.4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/cyberhobo/wordpress-geo-mashup/commit/838e2fe15a2328f5ae3dfc75d90e420509286f2fX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/cyberhobo/wordpress-geo-mashup/blob/master/readme.txtX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory