CVE-2014-5338

Name: CVE-2014-5338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-22T14:55:09.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the multisite component in Check_MK before 1.2.4p4 and 1.2.5 before 1.2.5i4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) render_status_icons function in htmllib.py or (2) ajax_action function in actions.py.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the multisite component in Check_MK before 1.2.4p4 and 1.2.5 before 1.2.5i4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) render_status_icons function in htmllib.py or (2) ajax_action function in actions.py.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Check Mk Project	Check Mk	1.2.4	—
Check Mk Project	Check Mk	1.2.5	I1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5338?

How severe is CVE-2014-5338?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5338?

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Source: NVD / NIST