UNKNOWN CVSS 5.8
Published: 2014-04-22

CVE-2014-0173

automattic jetpack Security Advisory (CVE-2014-0173)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-0173 impacting automattic jetpack. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x before 2.5.2, 2.6.x before 2.6.3, 2.7.x before 2.7.2, 2.8.x before 2.8.2, and 2.9.x before 2.9.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to the XML-RPC service, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and publish posts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product automattic / jetpack
Affected Versions 1.9
Weakness Enumeration CWE-264

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-0173 impacting automattic jetpack.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-0173.yaml
id: cve-2014-0173

info:
  name: automattic jetpack - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-0173 affecting automattic jetpack.
    Evaluation: The Jetpack plugin before 1.9 before 1.9.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.9, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.7, 2.4.x before 2.4.4, 2.5.x ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-0173
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.8
    cve-id: CVE-2014-0173
    cwe-id: CWE-264
  tags: cve,cve-2014-0173,automattic,jetpack,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "jetpack"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-0173.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-0173
# Target: automattic jetpack | CVSS: 5.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-0173 (automattic jetpack)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against automattic jetpack scope (1.9).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-0173.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-0173
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install jetpack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade jetpack 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update jetpack

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i jetpack 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i jetpack

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-0173 in automattic jetpack?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update automattic jetpack packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-0173?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-0173?

CVE-2014-0173 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-0173
Weakness CWE-264
Vendor automattic
Product jetpack
Published 2014-04-22
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N