What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8772?

CVE-2014-8772 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-8772?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-8772. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

X3 Cms CVE-2014-8772

LOW

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2014-12-03 cve@mitre.org

XSS X3 Cms

3.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.5 LOW

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 03, 2014 - 18:59 cve.org

LOW 3.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_controller in X3 CMS 0.5.1 and 0.5.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

AnalysisAI

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_controller in X3 CMS 0.5.1 and 0.5.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search_controller in X3 CMS 0.5.1 and 0.5.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter. Affected products include: X3Cms X3 Cms.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.