MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9037
CWE-310Published: November 25, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 might allow remote attackers to obtain access to an account idle since 2008 by leveraging an improper PHP dynamic type comparison for an MD5 hash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9037 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mageia_project1 product(s)
mageia
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9037
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 25, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-310)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9037 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.