CVE-2014-5028
CWE-200Published: March 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Original File and Patched File resources in Review Board 1.7.x before 1.7.27 and 2.0.x before 2.0.4 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information from repository files by leveraging knowledge of database ids.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-5028 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-5028 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts