How severe is CVE-2014-5254?

CVE-2014-5254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-5254 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5254?

CVE-2014-5254 affects Xcfa Project Xcfa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5254?

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

When was CVE-2014-5254 published?

CVE-2014-5254 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5254

CVE-2014-5254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xcfa Project Xcfa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Xcfa Project Xcfa
Published: 2019-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5254?: xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2014-5254?: CVE-2014-5254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-5254 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5254?: CVE-2014-5254 affects Xcfa Project Xcfa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5254?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5254 published?: CVE-2014-5254 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xcfa_project:xcfa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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