Is CVE-2014-4693 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-4693 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-4693 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-4693 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4693?

CVE-2014-4693 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2014-4693

CWE-79Published: July 2, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Snort package before 3.0.13 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the eng parameter to snort_import_aliases.php or (2) unspecified variables to snort_select_alias.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-4693 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.