Is CVE-2014-3247 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2014-3247, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2014-3247 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-3247 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3247?

CVE-2014-3247 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2014-3247

CWE-79Published: May 15, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Collabtive 1.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the desc parameter in an Add project (addpro) action to admin.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-3247 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-3247. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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.