CVE-2014-0251

CVE-2014-0251 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Apps Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP3; SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold and SP1; SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1; Project Server 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1; Web Applications 2010 SP1 and SP2; Office Web Apps Server 2013 Gold and SP1; SharePoint Server 2013 Client Components SDK; and SharePoint Designer 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold and SP1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted page content, aka "SharePoint Page Content Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0251?
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP3; SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold and SP1; SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1; Project Server 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1; Web Applications 2010 SP1 and SP2; Office Web Apps Server 2013 Gold and SP1; SharePoint Server 2013 Client Components SDK; and SharePoint Designer 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold and SP1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted page content, aka "SharePoint Page Content Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2014-0251?
CVE-2014-0251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0251 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0251?
CVE-2014-0251 primarily affects Microsoft Office Web Apps Server. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0251?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-0251 published?
CVE-2014-0251 was published on 2014-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

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