CVE-2014-2577: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Transform Content Center in Bottomline Technologies

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-2577 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting transform foundation server. 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 the Transform Content Center in Bottomline Technologies Transform Foundation Server before 4.3.1 Patch 8 and 5.x before 5.2 Patch 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) pn parameter to index.fsp/document.pdf, (2) db or (3) referer parameter to index.fsp/index.fsp, or (4) PATH_INFO to the default URI.

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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bottomline

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

bottomline transform foundation server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.3.1 · 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy transform-foundation-server || rpm -q transform-foundation-server || transform-foundation-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison transform-foundation-server sudo apt install transform-foundation-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold transform-foundation-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list transform-foundation-server sudo dnf downgrade transform-foundation-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add transform-foundation-server

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-2014-2577?

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

Is CVE-2014-2577 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2577 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-2014-2577 affect?

CVE-2014-2577 affects transform foundation server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Transform Content Center in Bottomline Technologies Transform Foundation Server before 4.3.1 Patch 8 and 5.x before 5.2 Patch 7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

How urgent is CVE-2014-2577?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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