CVE-2014-8320: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Custom Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.12 and 7.x-1.x befor

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8320 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting custom search. 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 Custom Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.12 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.14 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Label text" field to the results configuration page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: custom search 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

custom search project custom search DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 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

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-search || rpm -q custom-search || custom-search --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison custom-search sudo apt install custom-search=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold custom-search

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

dnf --showduplicates list custom-search sudo dnf downgrade custom-search-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add custom-search

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.

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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-2014-8320?

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

Is CVE-2014-8320 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8320 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-2014-8320 affect?

CVE-2014-8320 affects custom search. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Custom Search module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.12 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.14 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "L

How urgent is CVE-2014-8320?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-18494 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The custom-search-plugin plugin before 1.36 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.

References

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