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CVE-2014-0166

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 8.93%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2014-04-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4. It affects WordPress. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2014-0166
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
8.93%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.