CVE-2014-0649

CVE-2014-0649 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Access Control System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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 9.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th 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 authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain superadmin access via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCud75180.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0649?

The RMI interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) 5.x before 5.5 does not properly enforce authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain superadmin access via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCud75180.

How severe is CVE-2014-0649?

CVE-2014-0649 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0649?

CVE-2014-0649 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-2014-0649?

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-2014-0649 published?

CVE-2014-0649 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://osvdb.org/102116
• 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=32378
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64958
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029634
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90430

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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