How severe is CVE-2014-5170?

CVE-2014-5170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-5170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5170?

CVE-2014-5170 primarily affects Drupal Storage Api. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5170?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-5170 published?

CVE-2014-5170 was published on 2018-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5170

CVE-2014-5170 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Drupal Storage Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Drupal Storage Api
Published: 2018-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Storage API module 7.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to update .htaccess file contents after SA-CORE-2013-003.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5170?: The Storage API module 7.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to update .htaccess file contents after SA-CORE-2013-003.
How severe is CVE-2014-5170?: CVE-2014-5170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-5170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5170?: CVE-2014-5170 primarily affects Drupal Storage Api. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-5170 published?: CVE-2014-5170 was published on 2018-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:storage_api:7.x-1.x-dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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