CVE-2014-9174: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9174: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress)...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress) plugin before 5.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Manually enter your UA code" (manual_ua_code_field) field in the General Settings.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE is an XSS issue in the Google Analytics by Yoast WordPress plugin before 5.1.3. An attacker could inject script or HTML through the manual UA code setting, potentially affecting users who view the resulting content. Business urgency depends on whether the old plugin version remains installed. Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that still run Google Analytics by Yoast before version 5.1.3. The affected product metadata is incomplete in the bundle, so validate by plugin slug and installed version rather than vendor fields. Treat as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency, unless legacy WordPress sites still run the vulnerable plugin. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical sites because XSS can support session theft, content manipulation, and trust damage. Mitigation focus: Upgrade the plugin to version 5.1.3 or later.; Prefer the current supported plugin replacement if this legacy plugin remains installed.; Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users only..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 2, 2014, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7692CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
wp-googleanalyticsbyyoast-xss(99053)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://twitter.com/yoast/status/537569224307511296CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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