How severe is CVE-2014-2080?

CVE-2014-2080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2080?

CVE-2014-2080 primarily affects Modx Modx Revolution. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2080?

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

When was CVE-2014-2080 published?

CVE-2014-2080 was published on 2014-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2080

CVE-2014-2080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modx Modx Revolution 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: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Modx Modx Revolution
Published: 2014-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/templates/default/header.tpl in ModX Revolution before 2.2.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "a" parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2080?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/templates/default/header.tpl in ModX Revolution before 2.2.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "a" parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-2080?: CVE-2014-2080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2080?: CVE-2014-2080 primarily affects Modx Modx Revolution. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2080 published?: CVE-2014-2080 was published on 2014-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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