Is CVE-2014-125108 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-125108 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-125108 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-125108 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-125108?

CVE-2014-125108 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2014-125108

CWE-79Published: December 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in w3c online-spellchecker-py up to 20140130. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file spellchecker. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is d6c21fd8187c5db2a50425ff80694149e75d722e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-248849 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-125108 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.