Is CVE-2014-9596 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-9596 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-9596 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-9596 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9596?

CVE-2014-9596 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2014-9596

CWE-310Published: January 15, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server (BES) MK 2.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0, when USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, and MK 3.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0, when Embedded Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, does not use encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for client-server traffic, as demonstrated by Active Directory credential information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9596 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

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

panasonic4 product(s)

arbitrator back-end server mk 3.0 vpu firmwarearbitrator back-end server mk 3.0 vpuarbitrator back-end server mk 2.0 vpu firmwarearbitrator back-end server mk 2.0 vpu

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries