CVE-2014-8960

CVE-2014-8960 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2014-11-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/error_report.lib.php in the error-reporting feature in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8960?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/error_report.lib.php in the error-reporting feature in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename.

How severe is CVE-2014-8960?

CVE-2014-8960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-8960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8960?

CVE-2014-8960 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8960?

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

When was CVE-2014-8960 published?

CVE-2014-8960 was published on 2014-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00017.html
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:228
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-15.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71244
• https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/9364e2eee5681681caf7205c0933bc18af11e233
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03

Affected products (35)

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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