CVE-2014-1620: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in add.php in HIOX Guest Book (HGB) 5.0 allow remote attac

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1620 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hiox guest book. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in add.php in HIOX Guest Book (HGB) 5.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name1, (2) email, or (3) cmt parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hiox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-21 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hiox hiox guest book DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hiox-guest-book || rpm -q hiox-guest-book || hiox-guest-book --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hiox-guest-book sudo apt install hiox-guest-book=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold hiox-guest-book

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

dnf --showduplicates list hiox-guest-book sudo dnf downgrade hiox-guest-book-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hiox-guest-book

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-2014-1620?

hiox guest book: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1620 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1620 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-2014-1620 affect?

CVE-2014-1620 affects hiox guest book. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in add.php in HIOX Guest Book (HGB) 5.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name1, (2) email, or (3) cmt parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1620?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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