How severe is CVE-2011-2714?

CVE-2011-2714 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2011-2714?

CVE-2011-2714 affects the following packages: drupal/core (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2714?

The records we use list no patched version of drupal/core for CVE-2011-2714. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2011-2714 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for drupal/core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2011-2714 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2011-2714 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2011-2714 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2011-2714?

CVE-2011-2714 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-2714?

CVE-2011-2714 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2011-2714 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2011-2714 was published on April 22, 2022 and was last updated on April 23, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2011-2714 — core

MEDIUM

CVE-2011-2714 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in drupal/core. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Drupal Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability

Published

Apr 22, 2022

Updated

Apr 23, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 2, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs68th percentile — riskier than 68% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘drupal/core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in Drupal 6.20 with Data 6.x-1.0-alpha14 due to insufficient sanitization of table descriptions, field names, or labels before display.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`drupal/core`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

2 products · 2 configurations

Application

datadrupal

1 version

6.x-1.0

Application

drupaldrupal

1 version

6.20

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for drupal/core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of drupal/core for CVE-2011-2714. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in Drupal 6.20 with Data 6.x-1.0-alpha14 due to insufficient sanitization of table descriptions, field names, or labels before display.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Apr 22, 2022

Last updated

Apr 23, 2024

Identifiers

CVE-2011-2714

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2011 2714 Webseclists.org Webdrupal.org Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · core

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 5 of 8 other CVEs affecting drupal/core are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-6365CVE-2026-9082CVE-2026-6367CVE-2026-6366CVE-2025-13080CVE-2025-13082CVE-2025-13081CVE-2025-13083

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedApr 23, 2024