CVE-2014-4510: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in job.cc in apt-cacher-ng 0.7.26 allows remote attackers to inject a

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CVE-2014-4510 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting apt-cacher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in job.cc in apt-cacher-ng 0.7.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2014-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: debian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-06 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian apt-cacher DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.26

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.26

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison apt-cacher sudo apt install apt-cacher=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.26> sudo apt-mark hold apt-cacher

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

dnf --showduplicates list apt-cacher sudo dnf downgrade apt-cacher-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.26> sudo dnf versionlock add apt-cacher

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.

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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-2014-4510?

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

Is CVE-2014-4510 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4510 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-2014-4510 affect?

CVE-2014-4510 affects apt-cacher. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in job.cc in apt-cacher-ng 0.7.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

How urgent is CVE-2014-4510?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

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