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Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-2675 is a CSRF issue in WP HTML Sitemap 1.2 for WordPress. If an administrator is authenticated, an attacker could abuse that session to trigger deletion of the sitemap. The cited sources do not provide CVSS scoring, a named patch, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted website administration risk, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize inventory and removal or update on public WordPress properties because sitemap deletion can affect site operations and search visibility.
Technical view
The vulnerability is reported in inc/AdminPage.php of WP HTML Sitemap 1.2. It affects a state-changing administrative request on the wp-html-sitemap page under wp-admin/options-general.php, allowing administrator authentication to be hijacked for sitemap deletion through CSRF.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running WP HTML Sitemap plugin version 1.2, especially where administrators remain logged in while browsing externally controlled content. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The CVE source describes remote attackers abusing authenticated administrator requests, but does not cite public exploitation, weaponized tooling, or inclusion in CISA KEV. KEV status is false in the provided bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, patch version, or broader affected-version range is included. Analysis should stay bounded to WP HTML Sitemap 1.2 and the stated CSRF impact until vendor or repository evidence confirms more.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP HTML Sitemap plugin version 1.2.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for a maintained fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fixed version is confirmed.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users and workflows.
- Review sitemap state and restore from known-good backup if deleted.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP HTML Sitemap is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version against version 1.2.
- Check whether the wp-html-sitemap admin settings page exists.
- Review administrative activity for unexpected sitemap deletion or configuration changes.
- Document whether remediation is upgrade, disablement, or removal.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-vulnerability-in-wp-html-sitemap-1-2/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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