CVE-2014-7258: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KENT-WEB Clip Board 2.91 and earlier, when running certain version

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-7258?

clip board: upgrade to newer than 2.91. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-7258 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7258 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-2014-7258 affect?

CVE-2014-7258 affects clip board. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KENT-WEB Clip Board 2.91 and earlier, when running certain versions of Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-7258?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-7258 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting clip board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KENT-WEB Clip Board 2.91 and earlier, when running certain versions of Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: kent-web

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-05 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kent-web clip board UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.91

Fixed in: newer than 2.91

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clip-board || rpm -q clip-board || clip-board --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.91 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade clip-board

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade clip-board

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-2014-7258?

clip board: upgrade to newer than 2.91. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7258 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7258 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-2014-7258 affect?

CVE-2014-7258 affects clip board. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in KENT-WEB Clip Board 2.91 and earlier, when running certain versions of Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-7258?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

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References

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