How severe is CVE-2014-2385?

CVE-2014-2385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2385?

CVE-2014-2385 affects Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2385?

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

When was CVE-2014-2385 published?

CVE-2014-2385 was published on 2014-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2385

CVE-2014-2385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Anti-virus 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: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sophos Anti-virus
Published: 2014-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web UI in Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux before 9.6.1 allow local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newListList:ExcludeFileOnExpression, (2) newListList:ExcludeFilesystems, or (3) newListList:ExcludeMountPaths parameter to exclusion/configure or (4) text:EmailServer or (5) newListList:Email parameter to notification/configure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2385?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web UI in Sophos Anti-Virus for Linux before 9.6.1 allow local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newListList:ExcludeFileOnExpression, (2) newListList:ExcludeFilesystems, or (3) newListList:ExcludeMountPaths parameter to exclusion/configure or (4) text:EmailServer or (5) newListList:Email parameter to notification/configure.
How severe is CVE-2014-2385?: CVE-2014-2385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2385?: CVE-2014-2385 affects Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2385?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2385 published?: CVE-2014-2385 was published on 2014-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*

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