HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-2844
LOW

CVE-2014-2844

CWE-79Published: April 18, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in F-Secure Messaging Secure Gateway 7.5.0 before Patch 1862 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the new parameter in the SysUser module to admin.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-2844 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

f-secure1 product(s)
secure messaging secure gateway
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

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/58038
ADVISORYhttp://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2014-2
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/58038
ADVISORYhttp://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2014-2

All References (6)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/223Exploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/58038Vendor Advisory
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http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2014-2Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/223Exploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/58038Vendor Advisory
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http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2014-2Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-2844
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-2844 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.
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