CVE-2014-8658: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RefinedWiki Original Theme 3.x before 3.5.13 and 4.x before 4.0.12

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting refinedwiki original theme. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RefinedWiki Original Theme 3.x before 3.5.13 and 4.x before 4.0.12 for Confluence allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit content to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the versionComment parameter to pages/doeditpage.action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: refinedwiki

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-06 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

refinedwiki refinedwiki original theme DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5 · 3.5.1 · 3.5.2 · 3.5.3 · 3.5.4 · 3.5.5 · 3.5.6 · 3.5.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy refinedwiki-original-theme || rpm -q refinedwiki-original-theme || refinedwiki-original-theme --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison refinedwiki-original-theme sudo apt install refinedwiki-original-theme=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold refinedwiki-original-theme

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

dnf --showduplicates list refinedwiki-original-theme sudo dnf downgrade refinedwiki-original-theme-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add refinedwiki-original-theme

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-2014-8658?

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

Is CVE-2014-8658 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8658 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-2014-8658 affect?

CVE-2014-8658 affects refinedwiki original theme. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RefinedWiki Original Theme 3.x before 3.5.13 and 4.x before 4.0.12 for Confluence allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit content to inject arbitrary web script or HTM

How urgent is CVE-2014-8658?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Atlassian Confluence vulnerabilities

References

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