HIGH
CVE-2014-8779
CWE-254Published: February 3, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pexip Infinity before 8 uses the same SSH host keys across different customers' installations, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof Management and Conferencing Nodes by leveraging these keys.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-8779 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityC
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pexip1 product(s)
pexip infinity
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 (8)
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http://www.pexip.com/sites/pexip/files/Pexip_Security_Bulletin_2015-01-02.pdfExploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.pexip.com/sites/pexip/files/Pexip_Security_Bulletin_2015-01-02.pdfExploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-8779
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-254
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-254)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-8779 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.