CVE-2014-8078: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Print (aka Printer, e-mail and PDF versions) module 6.x-1.x be

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8078 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting print. 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 Print (aka Printer, e-mail and PDF versions) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.19, 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to nodes.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: drupal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-09 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

drupal print DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.4 · 6.x-1.5 · 6.x-1.6 · 6.x-1.7 · 6.x-1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison print sudo apt install print=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.1> sudo apt-mark hold print

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

dnf --showduplicates list print sudo dnf downgrade print-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add print

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-8078?

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

Is CVE-2014-8078 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8078 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-2014-8078 affect?

CVE-2014-8078 affects print. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Print (aka Printer, e-mail and PDF versions) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.19, 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permis

How urgent is CVE-2014-8078?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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