CVE-2014-9599
Published Jan 16, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the filemanager in b2evolution before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the fm_filter parameter to blogs/admin.php.
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QFinch assessment
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the filemanager in b2evolution before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the fm_filter parameter to blogs/admin.php.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- b2evolution.net ↗
- sroesemann.blogspot.de ↗
- 20150113 Reflecting XSS vulnerability in filemanager of CMS b2evolution v. 5.2.0 ↗
- twitter.com ↗
- sroesemann.blogspot.de ↗
- 72052 ↗
- b2evolution-fmfilter-xss(99891) ↗
- packetstormsecurity.com ↗
Record history
Published Jan 16, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026