CVE-2014-1828: The iThoughts web server in the iThoughtsHD app 4.19 for iOS on iPad devices allows remote attackers to cause

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1828 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ithoughtshd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The iThoughts web server in the iThoughtsHD app 4.19 for iOS on iPad devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading a large file.

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 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2014-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ithoughts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-26 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ithoughts ithoughtshd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.19

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.19

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ithoughtshd || rpm -q ithoughtshd || ithoughtshd --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ithoughtshd sudo apt install ithoughtshd=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.19> sudo apt-mark hold ithoughtshd

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

dnf --showduplicates list ithoughtshd sudo dnf downgrade ithoughtshd-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.19> sudo dnf versionlock add ithoughtshd

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1828?

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

Is CVE-2014-1828 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1828 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-2014-1828 affect?

CVE-2014-1828 affects ithoughtshd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The iThoughts web server in the iThoughtsHD app 4.19 for iOS on iPad devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading a large file.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1828?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities

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