CVE-2014-9606: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2014-9606 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting netsweeper. 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 Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) server parameter to remotereporter/load_logfiles.php, (2) customctid parameter to webadmin/policy/category_table_ajax.php, (3) urllist parameter to webadmin/alert/alert.php, (4) QUERY_STRING to webadmin/ajaxfilemanager/ajax_get_file_listing.php, or (5)

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netsweeper

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-19 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netsweeper netsweeper UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.10 · >= 4.0.0 and < 4.0.9 · >= 4.1.0 and < 4.1.2

Fixed in: 3.1.10, 4.0.9, 4.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netsweeper || rpm -q netsweeper || netsweeper --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netsweeper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netsweeper

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison netsweeper sudo apt install netsweeper=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold netsweeper

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list netsweeper sudo dnf downgrade netsweeper-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add netsweeper

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.

Nuclei scan template: Netsweeper 4.0.8 - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2014-9606?

netsweeper: upgrade to 3.1.10, 4.0.9, 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9606 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9606 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-2014-9606 affect?

CVE-2014-9606 affects netsweeper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) server parameter to remotereporter/load_lo

How urgent is CVE-2014-9606?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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