LOW
CVE-2014-9017
CWE-79Published: March 11, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenKM before 6.4.19 (build 23338) allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject field in a Task to frontend/index.jsp.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9017 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
openkm1 product(s)
openkm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttp://youtu.be/3jBQFAAq23k
ADVISORYhttp://youtu.be/3jBQFAAq23k
All References (8)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130723/OpenKM-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/48Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/51Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://youtu.be/3jBQFAAq23kExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130723/OpenKM-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/48Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/51Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://youtu.be/3jBQFAAq23kExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9017
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 11, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-79)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9017 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.