How severe is CVE-2014-7850?

CVE-2014-7850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7850?

CVE-2014-7850 primarily affects Freeipa. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7850?

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

When was CVE-2014-7850 published?

CVE-2014-7850 was published on 2014-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7850

CVE-2014-7850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeipa 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% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Freeipa
Published: 2014-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in FreeIPA 4.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to breadcrumb navigation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7850?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in FreeIPA 4.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to breadcrumb navigation.
How severe is CVE-2014-7850?: CVE-2014-7850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7850?: CVE-2014-7850 primarily affects Freeipa. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7850 published?: CVE-2014-7850 was published on 2014-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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