Security features bypass in WordPress - CVE-2014-9039
Published: August 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141187
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9039
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to take over arbitrary accounts.
The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of the password reset feature. A remote attacker can reset passwords for arbitrary accounts by leveraging access to an e-mail account that received a password-reset message.
Affected software
WordPress
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9039
Install updates from vendor's website.
WordPress - addressed in versions 3.7.5, 3.8.5, 3.9.3, 4.0.1