CVE-2014-5196: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-5196: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in th...

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert XSS sequences via the iusib_meta_fields parameter.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A WordPress admin using an outdated Improved user search in backend plugin could be tricked into saving malicious script content. That script would run in the admin area, creating risk to site administration and content integrity. Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5. The provided data does not identify broader products or current install prevalence. Treat this as a cleanup priority for legacy WordPress environments. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but admin-area script execution can affect site control. Mitigation focus: Update the plugin to version 1.2.5 or later if still used.; Remove the plugin if it is unnecessary or unsupported.; Check the plugin changelog and vendor advisory for current guidance..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 12, 2014, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-and-xss-in-improved-user-search-allow-execution-of-arbitrary-javascript-in-wordpress-admin-area/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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