CVE-2014-3974: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3974?

auracms: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3974 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3974 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-2014-3974 affect?

CVE-2014-3974 affects auracms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3974?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-3974 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting auracms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: auracms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

auracms auracms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade auracms

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: AuraCMS 3.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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-2014-3974?

auracms: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3974 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3974 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-2014-3974 affect?

CVE-2014-3974 affects auracms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filemanager.php in AuraCMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the viewdir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3974?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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