CVE-2014-3866: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in user_settings.php in Usercake 2.0.2 and earlier

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3866?

usercake: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3866 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3866 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-2014-3866 affect?

CVE-2014-3866 affects usercake. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in user_settings.php in Usercake 2.0.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the (1) administrative password via

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3866?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-3866 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting usercake. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in user_settings.php in Usercake 2.0.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the (1) administrative password via the passwordc parameter or (2) administrative e-mail address via the email parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2014-05-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: usercake

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-26 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

usercake usercake UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.2 · 2.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade usercake

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade usercake

Note

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

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: User Cake - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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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-2014-3866?

usercake: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3866 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3866 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-2014-3866 affect?

CVE-2014-3866 affects usercake. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in user_settings.php in Usercake 2.0.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the (1) administrative password via

How urgent is CVE-2014-3866?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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