CVE-2014-4033: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/includes/personal/profile.php in Epignosis eFront 3.6.14

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-4033 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting efront. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/includes/personal/profile.php in Epignosis eFront 3.6.14.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the surname parameter to student.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efrontlearning

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-11 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efrontlearning efront DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.6.14.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6.14.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.6.14.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efront sudo apt install efront=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.14.4> sudo apt-mark hold efront

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

dnf --showduplicates list efront sudo dnf downgrade efront-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.14.4> sudo dnf versionlock add efront

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: eFront 3.6.14.4 - 'surname' Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2014-4033?

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

Is CVE-2014-4033 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4033 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-2014-4033 affect?

CVE-2014-4033 affects efront. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/includes/personal/profile.php in Epignosis eFront 3.6.14.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the surname parameter to student.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4033?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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