CVE-2014-8266: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the note-creation page in QPR Portal 2014.1.1 and earli

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8266?

portal: upgrade to newer than 2014.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8266 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8266 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-2014-8266 affect?

CVE-2014-8266 affects portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the note-creation page in QPR Portal 2014.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) body field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8266?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8266 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the note-creation page in QPR Portal 2014.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) body field.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: qpr

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-01 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qpr portal UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2014.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 2014.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2014.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade portal

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-2014-8266?

portal: upgrade to newer than 2014.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8266 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8266 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-2014-8266 affect?

CVE-2014-8266 affects portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the note-creation page in QPR Portal 2014.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) body field.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8266?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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