CVE-2014-8671: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GWT Mobile PhoneGap Showcase application for Android allows re

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8671 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting gwt mobile phonegap showcase. 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 GWT Mobile PhoneGap Showcase application for Android allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted Bluetooth Device Name field.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gwt mobile phonegap showcase project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-07 11:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gwt mobile phonegap showcase project gwt mobile phonegap showcase DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase || rpm -q gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase || gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase sudo apt install gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase

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

dnf --showduplicates list gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase sudo dnf downgrade gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add gwt-mobile-phonegap-showcase

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8671?

gwt mobile phonegap showcase: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8671 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8671 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-2014-8671 affect?

CVE-2014-8671 affects gwt mobile phonegap showcase. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GWT Mobile PhoneGap Showcase application for Android allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted Bluetooth Device Name field.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8671?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Bluetooth vulnerabilities

References

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