CVE-2014-2860: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2860?

commonspot content server: upgrade to newer than 7.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2860 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2860 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-2860 affect?

CVE-2014-2860 affects commonspot content server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTTP request to a (1) ColdFusion or (2) JavaScript com

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2860?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2860 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting commonspot content 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 PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTTP request to a (1) ColdFusion or (2) JavaScript component.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: paperthin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-15 23:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paperthin commonspot content server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.0.1 · 8.0.0 · 8.0.1 · 8.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 7.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy commonspot-content-server || rpm -q commonspot-content-server || commonspot-content-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade commonspot-content-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade commonspot-content-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2014-2860?

commonspot content server: upgrade to newer than 7.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2860 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2860 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-2014-2860 affect?

CVE-2014-2860 affects commonspot content server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted HTTP request to a (1) ColdFusion or (2) JavaScript com

How urgent is CVE-2014-2860?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities

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CVE-2014-2870 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE The default configuration of PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 uses cleartext for storage

References

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