HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-4695
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-4695

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 2, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in the Snort package before 3.0.13 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the referer parameter to snort_rules_flowbits.php or (2) the returl parameter to snort_select_alias.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-4695 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgate1 product(s)
pfsense
pfsense1 product(s)
snort package
Source: NVD CPE · 3 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)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-4695
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 2, 2014

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-4695 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.