CRITICAL
CVE-2014-5502
CWE-78Published: October 7, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 10.6.1 GA allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary commands via a (1) checkcert_key, (2) webclient_portal_settings, (3) sslvpn_liveuser_delete, or (4) ccc_flush_sql_file opcode.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-5502 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:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
cyberoam1 product(s)
cyberoam os
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://kb.cyberoam.com/default.asp?id=3049Vendor Advisory
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http://kb.cyberoam.com/default.asp?id=3049Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-5502
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 7, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-5502 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.