CVE-2014-8996: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Nibbleblog before 4.0.2 allow remote attackers to in...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-8996 is an XSS issue in Nibbleblog before 4.0.2. A remote attacker could cause the site to render attacker-supplied script or HTML through specific index.php inputs. Business impact depends on whether an old public Nibbleblog instance is still in use and who can be targeted through it. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Nibbleblog versions before 4.0.2, particularly public-facing sites accepting the affected index.php parameters. Treat this as a legacy exposure check, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize remediation if Nibbleblog before 4.0.2 is internet-facing or used by privileged administrators. Mitigation focus: Identify any Nibbleblog deployments and record their versions.; Upgrade Nibbleblog to 4.0.2 or later where applicable.; If upgrade status is unclear, check vendor guidance and release notes..

Prepared

Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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