How severe is CVE-2014-9686?

CVE-2014-9686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9686?

CVE-2014-9686 affects Mapsplugin Googlemaps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9686?

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

When was CVE-2014-9686 published?

CVE-2014-9686 was published on 2017-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9686

CVE-2014-9686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mapsplugin Googlemaps with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Mapsplugin Googlemaps
Published: 2017-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Googlemaps plugin 3.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers with control of a sub-domain belonging to a victim domain to cause a denial of service via the 'url' parameter to plugin_googlemap3_kmlprxy.php. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7428.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9686?: The Googlemaps plugin 3.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers with control of a sub-domain belonging to a victim domain to cause a denial of service via the 'url' parameter to plugin_googlemap3_kmlprxy.php. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7428.
How severe is CVE-2014-9686?: CVE-2014-9686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9686?: CVE-2014-9686 affects Mapsplugin Googlemaps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9686 published?: CVE-2014-9686 was published on 2017-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mapsplugin:googlemaps:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

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