How severe is CVE-2014-9429?

CVE-2014-9429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9429?

CVE-2014-9429 primarily affects Smoothwall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9429?

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

When was CVE-2014-9429 published?

CVE-2014-9429 was published on 2014-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9429

CVE-2014-9429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smoothwall 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Smoothwall
Published: 2014-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PROFILENAME parameter in a Save action to httpd/cgi-bin/pppsetup.cgi or (2) COMMENT parameter in an Add action to httpd/cgi-bin/ddns.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9429?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PROFILENAME parameter in a Save action to httpd/cgi-bin/pppsetup.cgi or (2) COMMENT parameter in an Add action to httpd/cgi-bin/ddns.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2014-9429?: CVE-2014-9429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9429?: CVE-2014-9429 primarily affects Smoothwall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9429 published?: CVE-2014-9429 was published on 2014-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall:3.0:sp3:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall:3.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Smoothwall

CVE-2003-0209 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer overflow in the TCP stream reassembly module (stream4) for Snort 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to…
CVE-2014-9431 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 allow remote attackers…
CVE-2011-5284 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/shutdown.cgi in…
CVE-2014-9430 — Medium (CVSS 4.3): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in httpd/cgi-bin/vpn.cgi/vpnconfig.dat in Smoothwall Express 3.0 SP3 allows…
CVE-2011-5283 — Medium (CVSS 4.3): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in Smoothwall…

All CVEs affecting Smoothwall →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →