CVE-2014-3844: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-3844: The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows...

The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects the WordPress TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before version 1.2. The plugin did not properly check permissions, so a remote attacker could modify plugin settings. The public record does not explain the vectors, affected setting impact, or operational consequences. Exposure is limited to WordPress installations that installed the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin and are running a version earlier than 1.2. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm by checking actual WordPress plugin inventories. Treat this as a targeted legacy WordPress plugin hygiene issue, not a broad emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize confirmation and cleanup on public-facing WordPress sites, especially where plugin inventories are stale. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the TinyMCE Color Picker plugin.; Upgrade the plugin to version 1.2 or later where present.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or unsupported..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 22, 2014, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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