CVE-2014-9498: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webform Invitation module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 and 7.x-2.x b

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9498 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting webform invitation. 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 Webform Invitation module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the Webform: Create new content, Webform: Edit own content, or Webform: Edit any content permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a node title.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webform invitation project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-09 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webform invitation project webform invitation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2 · 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.1 · 7.x-2.2 · 7.x-2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webform-invitation || rpm -q webform-invitation || webform-invitation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webform-invitation sudo apt install webform-invitation=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold webform-invitation

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

dnf --showduplicates list webform-invitation sudo dnf downgrade webform-invitation-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webform-invitation

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-2014-9498?

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

Is CVE-2014-9498 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9498 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-2014-9498 affect?

CVE-2014-9498 affects webform invitation. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webform Invitation module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the Webform: Create new content, Webform: Edit own content, or Web

How urgent is CVE-2014-9498?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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