CVE-2014-0650

CVE-2014-0650 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Cisco Secure Access Control System
• Published: 2014-01-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) 5.x before 5.4 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system commands via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCue65962.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0650?

The web interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) 5.x before 5.4 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system commands via a request to this interface, aka Bug ID CSCue65962.

How severe is CVE-2014-0650?

CVE-2014-0650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0650?

CVE-2014-0650 primarily affects Cisco Secure Access Control System. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0650?

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-2014-0650 published?

CVE-2014-0650 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://osvdb.org/102115
• 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=32380
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64964
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029634
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90432

Affected products (22)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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