CVE-2014-1611: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Anonymous Posting module 7.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1611 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting anonymous posting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Anonymous Posting module 7.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the contact name field.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anonymous posting project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-30 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anonymous posting project anonymous posting DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy anonymous-posting || rpm -q anonymous-posting || anonymous-posting --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison anonymous-posting sudo apt install anonymous-posting=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.2> sudo apt-mark hold anonymous-posting

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list anonymous-posting sudo dnf downgrade anonymous-posting-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add anonymous-posting

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1611?

anonymous posting: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1611 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1611 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1611 affect?

CVE-2014-1611 affects anonymous posting. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Anonymous Posting module 7.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the contact name field.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1611?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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