Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Flash file with an image extension, related to inline attachments, as demonstrated by a .swf.jpeg filename.
CVE-2014-9271
MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.4 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 5.4; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1.5%CVSS: 5.4Exploit: None knownExposed services: —
A fix is available — apply it.
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- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- EG Score
- 5.4MEDIUMmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 29EG Risk 29/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity54% × 45%Exploitation2% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high. - EPSS PROB
- 1.5%
- EPSS %ILE
- 73rd
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
January 9, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/867
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/902
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/924
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9fb8cf36f
- cve@mitrehttps://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17874
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/867
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/902
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/924
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9fb8cf36f
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17874
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2014-9271?
CVE-2014-9271 is a medium vulnerability published on January 9, 2015. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Flash file with an image extension, related to inline attachments, as demonstrated by a .swf.jpeg filename.
When was CVE-2014-9271 disclosed?
CVE-2014-9271 was first published on January 9, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-9271 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-9271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (73rd percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9271?
CVE-2014-9271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2014-9271?
A fix for CVE-2014-9271 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.
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