CVE-2014-5456: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote au

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5456?

social stats: upgrade to newer than 7.x-1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5456 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5456 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-2014-5456 affect?

CVE-2014-5456 affects social stats. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors rela

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5456?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5456 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting social stats. 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 Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the configuration.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: social stats project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-25 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

social stats project social stats UPGRADE

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

Fixed in: newer than 7.x-1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy social-stats || rpm -q social-stats || social-stats --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.x-1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade social-stats

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade social-stats

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-2014-5456?

social stats: upgrade to newer than 7.x-1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5456 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5456 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-2014-5456 affect?

CVE-2014-5456 affects social stats. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Stats module before 7.x-1.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "[Content Type]: Create new content" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors rela

How urgent is CVE-2014-5456?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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