How severe is CVE-2014-7229?

CVE-2014-7229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7229?

CVE-2014-7229 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7229?

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

When was CVE-2014-7229 published?

CVE-2014-7229 was published on 2014-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7229

CVE-2014-7229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2014-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! before 2.5.4 before 2.5.26, 3.x before 3.2.6, and 3.3.x before 3.3.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7229?: Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! before 2.5.4 before 2.5.26, 3.x before 3.2.6, and 3.3.x before 3.3.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-7229?: CVE-2014-7229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7229?: CVE-2014-7229 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7229 published?: CVE-2014-7229 was published on 2014-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://developer.joomla.org/security/596

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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