CVE-2014-3897: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlMailer 3.10 and earlier allows remote attac

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3897?

homepage decorator perlmailer: upgrade to newer than 3.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3897 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3897 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-2014-3897 affect?

CVE-2014-3897 affects homepage decorator perlmailer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlMailer 3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3897?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-3897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting homepage decorator perlmailer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlMailer 3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: homepage decorator perlmailer project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-29 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

homepage decorator perlmailer project homepage decorator perlmailer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.10

Fixed in: newer than 3.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy homepage-decorator-perlmailer || rpm -q homepage-decorator-perlmailer || homepage-decorator-perlmailer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade homepage-decorator-perlmailer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade homepage-decorator-perlmailer

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3897?

homepage decorator perlmailer: upgrade to newer than 3.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3897 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3897 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-2014-3897 affect?

CVE-2014-3897 affects homepage decorator perlmailer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Homepage Decorator PerlMailer 3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3897?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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