How severe is CVE-2014-8917?

CVE-2014-8917 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8917?

CVE-2014-8917 primarily affects Ibm Social Media Analytics. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8917?

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

When was CVE-2014-8917 published?

CVE-2014-8917 was published on 2015-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8917

CVE-2014-8917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Social Media Analytics 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% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Social Media Analytics
Published: 2015-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) dojox/form/resources/uploader.swf (aka upload.swf), (2) dojox/form/resources/fileuploader.swf (aka fileupload.swf), (3) dojox/av/resources/audio.swf, and (4) dojox/av/resources/video.swf in the IBM Dojo Toolkit, as used in IBM Social Media Analytics 1.3 before IF11 and other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8917?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) dojox/form/resources/uploader.swf (aka upload.swf), (2) dojox/form/resources/fileuploader.swf (aka fileupload.swf), (3) dojox/av/resources/audio.swf, and (4) dojox/av/resources/video.swf in the IBM Dojo Toolkit, as used in IBM Social Media Analytics 1.3 before IF11 and other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-8917?: CVE-2014-8917 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8917?: CVE-2014-8917 primarily affects Ibm Social Media Analytics. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8917 published?: CVE-2014-8917 was published on 2015-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:social_media_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:2.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_for_check_services:2.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_for_corporate_payment_services:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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