CRITICAL
CVE-2014-2198
CWE-255Published: July 7, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) in Unified CDM Platform Software before 4.4.2 has a hardcoded SSH private key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to the support and root accounts by extracting this key from a binary file found in a different installation of the product, aka Bug ID CSCud41130.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-2198 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Cisco2 product(s)
unified cdm platform softwareunified communications domain manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-2198
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 7, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-255)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-2198 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.