CVE-2014-6238: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Akronymmanager (aka SB Folderdownload) extension 0.5.0 and ear

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-6238?

akronymmanager: upgrade to newer than 0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6238 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-2014-6238 affect?

CVE-2014-6238 affects akronymmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Akronymmanager (aka SB Folderdownload) extension 0.5.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-6238?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-6238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting akronymmanager. 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 Akronymmanager (aka SB Folderdownload) extension 0.5.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: akronymmanager project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-11 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akronymmanager project akronymmanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade akronymmanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade akronymmanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2014-6238?

akronymmanager: upgrade to newer than 0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6238 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-2014-6238 affect?

CVE-2014-6238 affects akronymmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Akronymmanager (aka SB Folderdownload) extension 0.5.0 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-6238?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

TYPO3 vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-2803 MEDIUM 6.0 UPGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in mod1/index.php in the Akronymmanager (sb_akronymmanager) extension before 7.0.0

References

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