Is CVE-2014-9580 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2014-9580, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2014-9580 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-9580 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9580?

CVE-2014-9580 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2014-9580

CWE-79Published: January 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ProjectSend (formerly cFTP) r561 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in a file upload. NOTE: this issue was originally incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-1155; see CVE-2014-1155 for more information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9580 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-2014-9580. 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.