CVE-2014-5250: Unspecified vulnerability in the AJAX autocompletion callback in the Biblio Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5250 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting biblio autocomplete. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the AJAX autocompletion callback in the Biblio Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote attackers to access data via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: biblio autocomplete project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-14 18:47 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

biblio autocomplete project biblio autocomplete DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.x dev · 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-1.3 · 7.x-1.4 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy biblio-autocomplete || rpm -q biblio-autocomplete || biblio-autocomplete --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison biblio-autocomplete sudo apt install biblio-autocomplete=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold biblio-autocomplete

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

dnf --showduplicates list biblio-autocomplete sudo dnf downgrade biblio-autocomplete-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add biblio-autocomplete

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-2014-5250?

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

Is CVE-2014-5250 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5250 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-2014-5250 affect?

CVE-2014-5250 affects biblio autocomplete. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in the AJAX autocompletion callback in the Biblio Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote attackers to access data via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5250?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-5249 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in the "Biblio self autocomplete" submodule in the Biblio Autocomplete module 6.x-

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