Is CVE-2014-9043 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-9043 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-9043 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-9043 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9043?

CVE-2014-9043 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2014-9043

CWE-287Published: February 4, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The user_ldap (aka LDAP user and group backend) application in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a null byte in the password and a valid user name, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9043 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.