HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9614
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-9614

CWE-798Published: February 19, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Web Panel in Netsweeper before 4.0.5 has a default password of branding for the branding account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a request to webadmin/.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9614 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netsweeper1 product(s)
netsweeper
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

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.html

All References (2)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9614
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 19, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9614 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.
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