CVE-2014-8735: The Bad Behavior module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2216 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2216 for Drupal logs usernames and

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8735 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting bad behavior. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bad Behavior module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2216 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2216 for Drupal logs usernames and passwords, which allows remote authenticated users with the "administer bad behavior" permission to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bad behavior project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-12 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bad behavior project bad behavior DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 rc1 · 6.x-1.0 rc2 · 6.x-1.x dev · 6.x-2.1 · 6.x-2.2 rc14 · 6.x-2.13 · 6.x-2.14 · 6.x-2.113

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bad-behavior || rpm -q bad-behavior || bad-behavior --version

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

apt-cache madison bad-behavior sudo apt install bad-behavior=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold bad-behavior

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

dnf --showduplicates list bad-behavior sudo dnf downgrade bad-behavior-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bad-behavior

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-2014-8735?

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

Is CVE-2014-8735 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8735 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-2014-8735 affect?

CVE-2014-8735 affects bad behavior. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Bad Behavior module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2216 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2216 for Drupal logs usernames and passwords, which allows remote authenticated users with the "administer bad behavior" permission to obtain sensitive information b

How urgent is CVE-2014-8735?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-4271 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bad-behavior-wordpress-admin.php in the Bad Behavior pl

References

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