CVE-2014-4693

Name: CVE-2014-4693
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-02T10:35:26.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4693 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Snort package before 3.0.13 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the eng parameter to snort_import_aliases.php or (2) unspecified variables to snort_select_alias.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Snort package before 3.0.13 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the eng parameter to snort_import_aliases.php or (2) unspecified variables to snort_select_alias.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgate	Pfsense	<= 2.1.4
Netgate	Pfsense	2.1.3
Pfsense	Snort Package	<= 3.0.12

References

https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_13.packages.ascVendor Advisory
https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_13.packages.ascVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4693?

How severe is CVE-2014-4693?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4693 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4693?

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Source: NVD / NIST