How severe is CVE-2014-8869?

CVE-2014-8869 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8869?

CVE-2014-8869 primarily affects Tapatalk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8869?

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

When was CVE-2014-8869 published?

CVE-2014-8869 was published on 2015-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8869

CVE-2014-8869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tapatalk 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% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Tapatalk
Published: 2015-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mobiquo/smartbanner/welcome.php in the Tapatalk (com.tapatalk.wbb4) plugin 1.x before 1.1.2 for Woltlab Burning Board 4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) app_android_id or (2) app_kindle_url parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8869?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mobiquo/smartbanner/welcome.php in the Tapatalk (com.tapatalk.wbb4) plugin 1.x before 1.1.2 for Woltlab Burning Board 4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) app_android_id or (2) app_kindle_url parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-8869?: CVE-2014-8869 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8869?: CVE-2014-8869 primarily affects Tapatalk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8869 published?: CVE-2014-8869 was published on 2015-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:tapatalk:tapatalk:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:wotlab_burning_board:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tapatalk:tapatalk:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:wotlab_burning_board:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tapatalk:tapatalk:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:wotlab_burning_board:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tapatalk:tapatalk:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:wotlab_burning_board:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tapatalk:tapatalk:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:wotlab_burning_board:*:*

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