CVE-2014-9522: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CMS Papoo Light 6.0.0 (Rev 4701) allow remote attackers

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9522 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cms papoo light. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CMS Papoo Light 6.0.0 (Rev 4701) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author field to guestbook.php or (2) username field to account.php.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: papoo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-05 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

papoo cms papoo light DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cms-papoo-light || rpm -q cms-papoo-light || cms-papoo-light --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cms-papoo-light sudo apt install cms-papoo-light=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold cms-papoo-light

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

dnf --showduplicates list cms-papoo-light sudo dnf downgrade cms-papoo-light-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cms-papoo-light

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: CMS Papoo 6.0.0 Rev. 4701 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2014-9522?

cms papoo light: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9522 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9522 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-2014-9522 affect?

CVE-2014-9522 affects cms papoo light. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CMS Papoo Light 6.0.0 (Rev 4701) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author field to guestbook.php or (2) username field to account.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9522?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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