CVE-2014-6028: TorrentFlux 2.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain other users' cookies via the cid parameter in an e

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-6028 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting torrentflux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TorrentFlux 2.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain other users' cookies via the cid parameter in an editCookies action to profile.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2014-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: torrentflux project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-05 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

torrentflux project torrentflux DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison torrentflux sudo apt install torrentflux=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo apt-mark hold torrentflux

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

dnf --showduplicates list torrentflux sudo dnf downgrade torrentflux-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add torrentflux

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-2014-6028?

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

Is CVE-2014-6028 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6028 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-2014-6028 affect?

CVE-2014-6028 affects torrentflux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). TorrentFlux 2.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain other users' cookies via the cid parameter in an editCookies action to profile.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-6028?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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