HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-5208
HIGH

CVE-2014-5208

CWE-284Published: December 22, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BKBCopyD.exe in the Batch Management Packages in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 through R3.09.50 and CENTUM VP through R4.03.00 and R5.x through R5.04.00, and Exaopc through R3.72.10, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a RETR operation, write to arbitrary files via a STOR operation, or obtain sensitive database-location information via a PMODE operation, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0784.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-5208 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

yokogawa3 product(s)
exaopccentum cs 3000centum vp
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01A
ADVISORYhttp://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01A

All References (6)

→
http://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/08/09/r7-2014-10-disclosure-yokogawa-centum-cs3000-bkbcopydexe-file-system-accessExploit
→
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01AThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/08/09/r7-2014-10-disclosure-yokogawa-centum-cs3000-bkbcopydexe-file-system-accessExploit
→
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01AThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-5208
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 22, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-5208 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.
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