CVE-2014-5179: The freelinking module for Drupal, as used in the Freelinking for Case Tracker module, does not properly check

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-5179 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting freelinking for case tracker, freelinking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The freelinking module for Drupal, as used in the Freelinking for Case Tracker module, does not properly check access permissions for (1) nodes or (2) users, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted link.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freelinking for case tracker project · freelinking project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-06 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freelinking for case tracker project freelinking for case tracker MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy freelinking-for-case-tracker || rpm -q freelinking-for-case-tracker || freelinking-for-case-tracker --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

freelinking project freelinking MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2014-5179?

freelinking for case tracker: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; freelinking: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5179 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5179 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-2014-5179 affect?

CVE-2014-5179 affects freelinking for case tracker, freelinking. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The freelinking module for Drupal, as used in the Freelinking for Case Tracker module, does not properly check access permissions for (1) nodes or (2) users, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted link.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5179?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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