CVE-2014-1980

CVE-2014-1980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Piwigo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Piwigo
• Published: 2014-08-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in include/functions_metadata.inc.php in Piwigo before 2.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Make field in IPTC Exif metadata within an image uploaded to the Community plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1980?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in include/functions_metadata.inc.php in Piwigo before 2.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Make field in IPTC Exif metadata within an image uploaded to the Community plugin.

How severe is CVE-2014-1980?

CVE-2014-1980 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1980?

CVE-2014-1980 primarily affects Piwigo. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1980?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1980 published?

CVE-2014-1980 was published on 2014-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN80310172/index.html
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000092
• http://piwigo.org/bugs/view.php?id=2805

Affected products (36)

• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:piwigo:piwigo:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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