How severe is CVE-2014-0040?

CVE-2014-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0040?

CVE-2014-0040 affects Redhat Openstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0040?

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

When was CVE-2014-0040 published?

CVE-2014-0040 was published on 2014-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0040

CVE-2014-0040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2014-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Heat Templates (heat-templates), as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0, uses an HTTP connection to download (1) packages and (2) signing keys from Yum repositories, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to prevent updates via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0040?: OpenStack Heat Templates (heat-templates), as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0, uses an HTTP connection to download (1) packages and (2) signing keys from Yum repositories, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to prevent updates via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-0040?: CVE-2014-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0040?: CVE-2014-0040 affects Redhat Openstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0040 published?: CVE-2014-0040 was published on 2014-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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