Is CVE-2014-8654 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2014-8654, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2014-8654 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-8654 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8654?

CVE-2014-8654 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2014-8654

CWE-352Published: November 6, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) CH6640E and CG6640E Wireless Gateway hardware 1.0 with firmware CH6640-3.5.11.7-NOSH allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) have unspecified impact on DDNS configuration via a request to basicDDNS.html, (2) change the wifi password via the psKey parameter to setWirelessSecurity.html, (3) add a static MAC address via the MacAddress parameter in an add_static action to setBasicDHCP1.html, or (4) enable or disable UPnP via the UPnP parameter in an apply action to setAdvancedOptions.html.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8654 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-8654. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.