Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-8758 is a cross-site scripting issue in the Best Gallery Albums Plugin for WordPress before version 3.0.70. An attacker could inject web script or HTML through the order_id parameter in the gallery album sorting admin page. Business risk depends on whether affected plugin versions are still deployed.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy WordPress plugin risk. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but outdated plugins are common entry points and admin-area XSS can affect trusted users. Prioritize finding and updating or removing the plugin.
Technical view
The CVE describes XSS in wp-admin/admin.php on the gallery_album_sorting page, using the order_id parameter. Sources identify Best Gallery Albums Plugin versions before 3.0.70 as affected. No CVSS score, CWE, authentication requirement, or detailed vendor remediation notes are included in the provided bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Best Gallery Albums Plugin before 3.0.70. The referenced path is under wp-admin, so practical risk likely centers on sites where authorized users access the vulnerable album sorting workflow, but the source bundle does not confirm authentication details.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Public references describe the vulnerability class and affected parameter, but the provided evidence is not enough to claim exploitation in the wild or broad automated targeting.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record identifies the vulnerable parameter, affected plugin version boundary, and WordPress admin route. No CVSS vector, CWE, patch advisory text, or exploitation confirmation is present in the bundle, so avoid assumptions about prerequisites or exploitability beyond reflected/stored XSS wording.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Best Gallery Albums Plugin installations.
- Upgrade affected installations to version 3.0.70 or later where available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be updated.
- Review vendor and WordPress security database guidance before applying compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version across all WordPress environments.
- Check whether any instance runs a version earlier than 3.0.70.
- Review web logs for unusual order_id parameter activity in wp-admin/admin.php.
- Verify remediation by rechecking plugin versions after update or removal.
Public sources used
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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://g0blin.co.uk/cve-2014-8758/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8236CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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