CVE-2014-8338: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vwrooms/js/jsor-jcarousel/examples/special_textscroller.php in the

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8338 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting webcam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vwrooms/js/jsor-jcarousel/examples/special_textscroller.php in the VideoWhisper Webcam plugins for Drupal 7.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL to a crafted SVG file in the feed parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: videowhisper

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-31 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

videowhisper webcam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webcam sudo apt install webcam=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.7> sudo apt-mark hold webcam

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

dnf --showduplicates list webcam sudo dnf downgrade webcam-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.7> sudo dnf versionlock add webcam

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-2014-8338?

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

Is CVE-2014-8338 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8338 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-2014-8338 affect?

CVE-2014-8338 affects webcam. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vwrooms/js/jsor-jcarousel/examples/special_textscroller.php in the VideoWhisper Webcam plugins for Drupal 7.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL to a crafted

How urgent is CVE-2014-8338?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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