CRITICAL
CVE-2014-2940
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 15, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cobham Sailor 900 and 6000 satellite terminals with firmware 1.08 MFHF and 2.11 VHF have hardcoded credentials for the administrator account, which allows attackers to obtain administrative control by leveraging physical access or terminal access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-2940 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
cobham7 product(s)
sailor 900 firmwaresailor 900 vsatsailor 6000 series firmwareailor 6110 mini-c gmdsssailor 6006 message terminalsailor 6222 vhfsailor 6300 mf \/ hf
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/460687Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/460687Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-2940
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 15, 2014
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-2940 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.