How severe is CVE-2014-9508?

CVE-2014-9508 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9508 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9508?

CVE-2014-9508 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 118 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9508?

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

When was CVE-2014-9508 published?

CVE-2014-9508 was published on 2015-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9508

CVE-2014-9508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Typo3
Published: 2015-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The frontend rendering component in TYPO3 4.5.x before 4.5.39, 4.6.x through 6.2.x before 6.2.9, and 7.x before 7.0.2, when config.prefixLocalAnchors is set and using a homepage with links that only contain anchors, allows remote attackers to change URLs to arbitrary domains for those links via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9508?: The frontend rendering component in TYPO3 4.5.x before 4.5.39, 4.6.x through 6.2.x before 6.2.9, and 7.x before 7.0.2, when config.prefixLocalAnchors is set and using a homepage with links that only contain anchors, allows remote attackers to change URLs to arbitrary domains for those links via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-9508?: CVE-2014-9508 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9508 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9508?: CVE-2014-9508 primarily affects Typo3. In total, 118 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9508?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9508 published?: CVE-2014-9508 was published on 2015-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (118)

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cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.5.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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