How severe is CVE-2014-2861?

CVE-2014-2861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2861?

CVE-2014-2861 primarily affects Paperthin Commonspot Content Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2861?

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

When was CVE-2014-2861 published?

CVE-2014-2861 was published on 2014-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2861

CVE-2014-2861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paperthin Commonspot Content Server 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Paperthin Commonspot Content Server
Published: 2014-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted string, as demonstrated by bypassing a protection mechanism that removes only the "alert" string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2861?: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted string, as demonstrated by bypassing a protection mechanism that removes only the "alert" string.
How severe is CVE-2014-2861?: CVE-2014-2861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2861?: CVE-2014-2861 primarily affects Paperthin Commonspot Content Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2861 published?: CVE-2014-2861 was published on 2014-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*