How severe is CVE-2014-5456?

CVE-2014-5456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-5456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5456?

CVE-2014-5456 primarily affects Social Stats Project Social Stats. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5456?

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

When was CVE-2014-5456 published?

CVE-2014-5456 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5456

CVE-2014-5456 is a low-severity vulnerability in Social Stats Project Social Stats with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Social Stats Project Social Stats
Published: 2014-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5456?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the configuration.
How severe is CVE-2014-5456?: CVE-2014-5456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-5456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5456?: CVE-2014-5456 primarily affects Social Stats Project Social Stats. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5456 published?: CVE-2014-5456 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:*:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:7.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:7.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:7.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:7.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:drupal:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:social_stats_project:social_stats:7.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:drupal:*:*

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