HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4954
LOWPOC

CVE-2013-4954

CWE-79Published: July 29, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-login.php in the Genetech Solutions Pie-Register plugin before 1.31 for WordPress, when "Allow New Registrations to set their own Password" is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) pass1 or (2) pass2 parameter in a register action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4954 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-4954. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

genetechsolutions1 product(s)
pie-register
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4954
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 29, 2013

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-4954 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.