HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-125109
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-125109

CWE-79Published: December 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in BestWebSoft Portfolio Plugin up to 2.27. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bws_add_menu_render of the file bws_menu/bws_menu.php. The manipulation of the argument bwsmn_form_email leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.28 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is d2ede580474665af56ff262a05783fbabe4529b8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248956.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-125109 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

bestwebsoft1 product(s)
portfolio
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-125109
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-125109 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.