HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-2595
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CVE-2014-2595

CWE-613Published: February 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) 7.8.1.013 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging a permanent authentication token obtained from a query string.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-2595 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-2595. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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

barracuda1 product(s)
web application firewall
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5
ADVISORYhttps://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5
ADVISORYhttps://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028

All References (14)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/109782Broken Link
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https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2595/Broken Link
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/109782Broken Link
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https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2595/Broken Link
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-2595
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-613
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-2595 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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