How severe is CVE-2014-8774?

CVE-2014-8774 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8774 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8774?

CVE-2014-8774 primarily affects Modx Modx Revolution. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8774?

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

When was CVE-2014-8774 published?

CVE-2014-8774 was published on 2014-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8774

CVE-2014-8774 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modx Modx Revolution 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: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Modx Modx Revolution
Published: 2014-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/index.php in MODX Revolution 2.x before 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the context_key parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8774?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/index.php in MODX Revolution 2.x before 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the context_key parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-8774?: CVE-2014-8774 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8774 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8774?: CVE-2014-8774 primarily affects Modx Modx Revolution. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8774?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8774 published?: CVE-2014-8774 was published on 2014-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:modx:modx_revolution:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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