How severe is CVE-2014-9678?

CVE-2014-9678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-9678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9678?

CVE-2014-9678 affects Flowpaper Flexpaper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9678?

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

When was CVE-2014-9678 published?

CVE-2014-9678 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9678

CVE-2014-9678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flowpaper Flexpaper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Flowpaper Flexpaper
Published: 2017-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FlexPaperViewer.swf in Flexpaper before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to conduct content-spoofing attacks via the Swfile parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9678?: FlexPaperViewer.swf in Flexpaper before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to conduct content-spoofing attacks via the Swfile parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-9678?: CVE-2014-9678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-9678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9678?: CVE-2014-9678 affects Flowpaper Flexpaper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9678?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9678 published?: CVE-2014-9678 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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