CVE-2014-9430: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in httpd/cgi-bin/vpn.cgi/vpnconfig.dat in Smoothwall Express 3.0 SP3

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2014-9430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting smoothwall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in httpd/cgi-bin/vpn.cgi/vpnconfig.dat in Smoothwall Express 3.0 SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the COMMENT parameter in an Add action.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smoothwall

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-31 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.0 sp3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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-2014-9430?

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

Is CVE-2014-9430 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9430 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-2014-9430 affect?

CVE-2014-9430 affects smoothwall. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in httpd/cgi-bin/vpn.cgi/vpnconfig.dat in Smoothwall Express 3.0 SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the COMMENT parameter in an Add action.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9430?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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References

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