CVE-2014-3905: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tenfourzero Shutter 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3905 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting shutter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tenfourzero Shutter 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: tenfourzero

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-17 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tenfourzero shutter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shutter sudo apt install shutter=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold shutter

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

dnf --showduplicates list shutter sudo dnf downgrade shutter-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add shutter

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-3905?

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

Is CVE-2014-3905 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3905 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-2014-3905 affect?

CVE-2014-3905 affects shutter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tenfourzero Shutter 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3905?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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