CVE-2014-2861

Name: CVE-2014-2861
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-15T23:13:17.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2861 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted string, as demonstrated by bypassing a protection mechanism that removes only the "alert" string.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted string, as demonstrated by bypassing a protection mechanism that removes only the "alert" string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	<= 7.0.1
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.0
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.1
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.2

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2861?

How severe is CVE-2014-2861?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2861 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2861?

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Source: NVD / NIST