CVE-2014-3138: SQL injection vulnerability in Xerox DocuShare before 6.53 Patch 6 Hotfix 2, 6.6.1 Update 1 before Hotfix 24,

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting docushare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Xerox DocuShare before 6.53 Patch 6 Hotfix 2, 6.6.1 Update 1 before Hotfix 24, and 6.6.1 Update 2 before Hotfix 3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to /docushare/dsweb/ResultBackgroundJobMultiple/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xerox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-02 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xerox docushare DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5.3 · 6.5.3 patch6 · 6.6.1 · 6.6.1 update1 · 6.6.1 update2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison docushare sudo apt install docushare=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.3> sudo apt-mark hold docushare

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

dnf --showduplicates list docushare sudo dnf downgrade docushare-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add docushare

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Xerox DocuShare - SQL Injection

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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-2014-3138?

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

Is CVE-2014-3138 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3138 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-2014-3138 affect?

CVE-2014-3138 affects docushare. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Xerox DocuShare before 6.53 Patch 6 Hotfix 2, 6.6.1 Update 1 before Hotfix 24, and 6.6.1 Update 2 before Hotfix 3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to /docus

How urgent is CVE-2014-3138?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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