How severe is CVE-2014-3497?

CVE-2014-3497 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3497?

CVE-2014-3497 primarily affects Openstack Swift. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3497?

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

When was CVE-2014-3497 published?

CVE-2014-3497 was published on 2014-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3497

CVE-2014-3497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Swift 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% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openstack Swift
Published: 2014-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenStack Swift 1.11.0 through 1.13.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the WWW-Authenticate header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3497?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenStack Swift 1.11.0 through 1.13.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the WWW-Authenticate header.
How severe is CVE-2014-3497?: CVE-2014-3497 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3497?: CVE-2014-3497 primarily affects Openstack Swift. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3497 published?: CVE-2014-3497 was published on 2014-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.13.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:1.13.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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