CVE-2014-3854: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in admin/addScript.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3854 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting pyplate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in admin/addScript.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the title parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2014-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pyplate

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-07 11:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pyplate pyplate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.08

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.08

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pyplate sudo apt install pyplate=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.08> sudo apt-mark hold pyplate

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

dnf --showduplicates list pyplate sudo dnf downgrade pyplate-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.08> sudo dnf versionlock add pyplate

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: Pyplate - 'addScript.py' Cross-Site Request Forgery

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3854?

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

Is CVE-2014-3854 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3854 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-2014-3854 affect?

CVE-2014-3854 affects pyplate. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in admin/addScript.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the title paramete

How urgent is CVE-2014-3854?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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