Is CVE-2014-0156 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-0156 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-0156 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-0156 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0156?

CVE-2014-0156 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2014-0156

CWE-78Published: June 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Awesome spawn contains OS command injection vulnerability, which allows execution of additional commands passed to Awesome spawn as arguments. If untrusted input was included in command arguments, attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary command.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Awesome spawn is vulnerable to OS command injection, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating input arguments. This critical flaw carries a 9.8 CVSS score due to the ease of remote exploitation.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches for ManageIQ Awesome spawn to ensure input is properly validated.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0156 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.