How severe is CVE-2014-9463?

CVE-2014-9463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9463?

CVE-2014-9463 affects Vbseo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-9463 published?

CVE-2014-9463 was published on 2017-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9463

CVE-2014-9463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vbseo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Vbseo
Published: 2017-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

functions_vbseo_hook.php in the VBSEO module for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the HTTP Referer header to visitormessage.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9463?: functions_vbseo_hook.php in the VBSEO module for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the HTTP Referer header to visitormessage.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-9463?: CVE-2014-9463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9463?: CVE-2014-9463 affects Vbseo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-9463 published?: CVE-2014-9463 was published on 2017-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vbseo:vbseo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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