Is CVE-2014-0643 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-0643 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-0643 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-0643 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0643?

CVE-2014-0643 has a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2014-0643

CWE-287Published: May 16, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC RSA NetWitness before 9.8.5.19 and RSA Security Analytics before 10.2.4 and 10.3.x before 10.3.2, when Kerberos PAM is enabled, do not require a password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of a valid account name.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0643 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.