CVE-2014-9434: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/managerrelated.php in the administrative backend in Absolut

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9434 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting absolut engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/managerrelated.php in the administrative backend in Absolut Engine 1.73 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: absolutengine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-02 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

absolutengine absolut engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.73

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.73

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy absolut-engine || rpm -q absolut-engine || absolut-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.73 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison absolut-engine sudo apt install absolut-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.73> sudo apt-mark hold absolut-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list absolut-engine sudo dnf downgrade absolut-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.73> sudo dnf versionlock add absolut-engine

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.

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: Absolut Engine 1.73 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2014-9434?

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

Is CVE-2014-9434 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9434 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-2014-9434 affect?

CVE-2014-9434 affects absolut engine. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/managerrelated.php in the administrative backend in Absolut Engine 1.73 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9434?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-9435 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Absolut Engine 1.73 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbi

References

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