MEDIUM
CVE-2014-5412
CWE-287Published: September 18, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Schneider Electric StruxureWare SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2010 R3 through 2014 R1 allows remote attackers to read database records by leveraging access to the guest account.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-5412 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
aveva1 product(s)
clearscada
schneider-electric1 product(s)
scada expert clearscada
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-5412
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-287)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-5412 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.