How severe is CVE-2008-3814?

CVE-2008-3814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3814 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3814?

CVE-2008-3814 primarily affects Cisco Unity. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3814?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3814 published?

CVE-2008-3814 was published on 2008-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3814

CVE-2008-3814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Unity
Published: 2008-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Unity 4.x before 4.2(1)ES161, 5.x before 5.0(1)ES53, and 7.x before 7.0(2)ES8, when using anonymous authentication (aka native Unity authentication), allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read or modify system configuration parameters by going to a specific link more than once.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3814?: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Unity 4.x before 4.2(1)ES161, 5.x before 5.0(1)ES53, and 7.x before 7.0(2)ES8, when using anonymous authentication (aka native Unity authentication), allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read or modify system configuration parameters by going to a specific link more than once.
How severe is CVE-2008-3814?: CVE-2008-3814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3814 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3814?: CVE-2008-3814 primarily affects Cisco Unity. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3814?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3814 published?: CVE-2008-3814 was published on 2008-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(3\):sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(4\):sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.0\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:4.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:5.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity:7.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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