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Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-10397 affects the Antioch WordPress theme through 2014-09-07. A vulnerable download script can let someone download files by abusing a file parameter. For an affected public WordPress site, this could expose sensitive server or application files. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, vendor patch, or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy WordPress exposure issue. Prioritize externally reachable sites and any environment where WordPress configuration files could expose database credentials. Business urgency is high if the theme is present; otherwise no action is needed beyond documentation.
Technical view
The issue is an arbitrary file download vulnerability in lib/scripts/download.php in the Antioch theme through 2014-09-07. The CVE description identifies the file parameter as the vulnerable input. Available source data does not define affected CPEs, authentication requirements, CWE, CVSS metrics, or fixed versions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed the Antioch theme version current through 2014-09-07 and left the vulnerable script reachable. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset owners must verify theme presence directly.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, so active exploitation is not confirmed here. A Packet Storm reference exists, indicating public vulnerability information was available, but the bundle does not prove current exploitation or scanning activity.
Researcher notes
The strongest evidence is the CVE description itself. Key gaps are missing CVSS, CWE, CPE, fixed-version, and authentication details. Avoid assuming broader WordPress core impact; this is described only for the Antioch theme download script.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Antioch theme and affected date range.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for any fixed release or retirement notice.
- Remove or disable the theme where it is not required.
- Restrict public access to lib/scripts/download.php if the theme must remain temporarily.
- Review backups before rotation if sensitive files may have been exposed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Antioch theme files exist on each WordPress host.
- Check whether lib/scripts/download.php is reachable from the public internet.
- Review web logs for requests to download.php using a file parameter.
- Assess whether sensitive application files may be readable by the web server.
- Document uncertainty where version or maintainer evidence is unavailable.
Public sources used
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128188/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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