HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0234
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-0234

CWE-1188Published: February 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The default configuration of broker.conf in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.x before 2.1 has a password of "mooo" for a Mongo account, which allows remote attackers to hijack the broker by providing this password, related to the openshift.sh script in Openshift Extras before 20130920. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2013-4253 and CVE-2013-4281.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0234 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat1 product(s)
openshift
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19
PATCHhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.md
ADVISORYhttps://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.md
ADVISORYhttps://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.html

All References (10)

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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0234
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-1188
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-0234 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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