Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-9034?

Affected: Wordpress versions 3.8, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4, 3.9, 3.9.1, 3.9.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-9034 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-9034 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-9034?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9034?

Fixed versions are available, including Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u6, Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u5, Wordpress 3.7.5.

How urgently should CVE-2014-9034 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2014-9034

MediumPublic exploit

wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password that is improperly handled during hashing, a similar issue to…

Published Nov 25, 2014 · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · Also known as 43c781c3-dc3e-4258-b594-689d0035cab0, DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9034

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-9034 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Wordpress.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u6, Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u5, Wordpress 3.7.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

83%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

22 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WordpressWordpress	3.8, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4, 3.9, 3.9.1, 3.9.2	3.7.4

Patched Releases

Wordpress

3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u6, 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u5, 3.7.5, 4.0.1+dfsg-1, 3.7.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 25, 2014
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-19
CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, 3.9.x before 3.9.3, and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password that is improperly handled during hashing, a similar issue to CVE-2014-9016.
Affected: Wordpress versions 3.8, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4, 3.9, 3.9.1, 3.9.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u6, Wordpress 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u5, Wordpress 3.7.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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