CVE-2014-9470

Name: CVE-2014-9470
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-08T17:15:11.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9470 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the loadForm function in Frontend/Modules/Search/Actions/Index.php in Fork CMS before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q_widget parameter to en/search.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the loadForm function in Frontend/Modules/Search/Actions/Index.php in Fork CMS before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q_widget parameter to en/search.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fork-Cms	Fork Cms	< 3.8.4

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/38Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.fork-cms.com/blog/detail/fork-3.8.4-releasedVendor Advisory
http://www.itas.vn/news/itas-team-found-out-a-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-fork-cms-70.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72017Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/forkcms/forkcms/commit/4a7814762adf4f56f932d95146c7e4126d872114Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/forkcms/forkcms/issues/1018sBroken Link
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/38Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.fork-cms.com/blog/detail/fork-3.8.4-releasedVendor Advisory
http://www.itas.vn/news/itas-team-found-out-a-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-fork-cms-70.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72017Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/forkcms/forkcms/commit/4a7814762adf4f56f932d95146c7e4126d872114Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/forkcms/forkcms/issues/1018sBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9470?

How severe is CVE-2014-9470?

CVE-2014-9470 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9470?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST