Is CVE-2014-2729 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-2729 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-2729 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-2729 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-2729?

CVE-2014-2729 has a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2014-2729

CWE-79Published: April 25, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in content.aspx in Ektron CMS 8.7 before 8.7.0.055 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category0 parameter, which is not properly handled when displaying the Subjects tab in the View Properties menu option.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-2729 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.