CVE-2014-8318: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webform module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.20, 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.2

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8318 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting webform. 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 Webform module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.20, 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.20, and 7.x-4.x before 7.x-4.0-beta2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a field label title, when two fields have the same form_key.

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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webform project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

webform project webform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.1 · 6.x-3.2 · 6.x-3.3 · 6.x-3.4 · 6.x-3.5 · 6.x-3.6 · 6.x-3.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webform sudo apt install webform=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold webform

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

dnf --showduplicates list webform sudo dnf downgrade webform-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webform

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-2014-8318?

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

Is CVE-2014-8318 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8318 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-2014-8318 affect?

CVE-2014-8318 affects webform. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webform module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.20, 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.20, and 7.x-4.x before 7.x-4.0-beta2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web

How urgent is CVE-2014-8318?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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References

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