CVE-2014-4958
CVE-2014-4958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Telerik Asp.net Ajax Radeditor Control 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% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Telerik Asp.net Ajax Radeditor Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX RadEditor control 2014.1.403.35, 2009.3.1208.20, and other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via CSS expressions in style attributes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4958?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX RadEditor control 2014.1.403.35, 2009.3.1208.20, and other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via CSS expressions in style attributes.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4958?
- CVE-2014-4958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-4958 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-2014-4958?
- CVE-2014-4958 primarily affects Telerik Asp.net Ajax Radeditor Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-4958?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-4958 published?
- CVE-2014-4958 was published on 2014-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://blogs.telerik.com/blogs/14-09-24/securing-radeditor-content-and-preventing-xss-attacks
- http://maverickblogging.com/disclosing-cve-2014-4958-stored-attribute-based-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-telerik-ui-for-asp-net-ajax-radeditor-control/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128414/Telerik-ASP.NET-AJAX-RadEditor-Control-2014.1.403.35-XSS.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533537/30/0/threaded
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:telerik:asp.net_ajax_radeditor_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:telerik:asp.net_ajax_radeditor_control:2009.3.1208.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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