CVE-2014-5098: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module before 1.2.2 in Jamroom allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5098?

search module: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5098 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5098 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-2014-5098 affect?

CVE-2014-5098 affects search module. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module before 1.2.2 in Jamroom allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string to search/results/.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5098?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5098 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting search module. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module before 1.2.2 in Jamroom allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string to search/results/.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jamroom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-20 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jamroom search module UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-module || rpm -q search-module || search-module --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-module

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-module

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-2014-5098?

search module: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5098 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5098 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-2014-5098 affect?

CVE-2014-5098 affects search module. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module before 1.2.2 in Jamroom allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string to search/results/.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5098?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-6804 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module before 1.1.1 for Jamroom allows remote attackers

References

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