CVE-2014-0648

CVE-2014-0648 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Access Control System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Cisco Secure Access Control System
• Published: 2014-01-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The RMI interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) 5.x before 5.5 does not properly enforce authentication and authorization requirements, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCud75187.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0648?

The RMI interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) 5.x before 5.5 does not properly enforce authentication and authorization requirements, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCud75187.

How severe is CVE-2014-0648?

CVE-2014-0648 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0648?

CVE-2014-0648 primarily affects Cisco Secure Access Control System. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0648?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0648 published?

CVE-2014-0648 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://osvdb.org/102117
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56213
• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140115-csacs
• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32379
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64962
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029634
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90431

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.1.0.44.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.2.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.2.0.26.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.2.0.26.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.3.0.40.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.4.0.46.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.4.0.46.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.4.0.46.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.4.0.46.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_access_control_system:5.4.0.46.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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