CVE-2014-8469: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guests/Boots in AdminCP in Moxi9 PHPFox before 4 Beta allows remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8469?

phpfox: upgrade to newer than 3.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8469 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8469 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-2014-8469 affect?

CVE-2014-8469 affects phpfox. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guests/Boots in AdminCP in Moxi9 PHPFox before 4 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8469?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8469 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpfox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guests/Boots in AdminCP in Moxi9 PHPFox before 4 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: moxi9

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-21 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moxi9 phpfox UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.7.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.7.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpfox

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHPFox - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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-2014-8469?

phpfox: upgrade to newer than 3.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8469 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8469 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-2014-8469 affect?

CVE-2014-8469 affects phpfox. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guests/Boots in AdminCP in Moxi9 PHPFox before 4 Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8469?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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