CVE-2014-9013

HIGHNVD 8.88.9▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.9 because EPSS predicts 48% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 47%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmp_pp_ajax_call with an execution target of wp_insert_user.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.9(high)
EG Risk
64(Track)
EG Risk 64/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity89% × 45%
Exploitation48% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
47%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 6, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Aug 11, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Remote Code Execution (Add Admin) - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36490/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-36490
    First seen Mar 25, 2015

    WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Remote Code Execution (Add Admin)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-36466
    First seen Mar 22, 2015

    WordPress Plugin Marketplace 2.4.0 - Arbitrary File Download

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-9013?
CVE-2014-9013 is a high vulnerability published on November 6, 2019. The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmpppajaxcall with an execution target of wpinsert_user.
When was CVE-2014-9013 disclosed?
CVE-2014-9013 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 6, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-9013 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-9013 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9013?
CVE-2014-9013 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.9.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-9013?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9013, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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