How severe is CVE-2014-0703?

CVE-2014-0703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0703?

CVE-2014-0703 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0703?

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-2014-0703 published?

CVE-2014-0703 was published on 2014-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0703

CVE-2014-0703 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Published: 2014-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices 7.4 before 7.4.110.0 distribute Aironet IOS software with a race condition in the status of the administrative HTTP server, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by connecting to an Aironet access point on which this server had been disabled ineffectively, aka Bug ID CSCuf66202.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0703?: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices 7.4 before 7.4.110.0 distribute Aironet IOS software with a race condition in the status of the administrative HTTP server, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by connecting to an Aironet access point on which this server had been disabled ineffectively, aka Bug ID CSCuf66202.
How severe is CVE-2014-0703?: CVE-2014-0703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0703?: CVE-2014-0703 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0703?: 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-2014-0703 published?: CVE-2014-0703 was published on 2014-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140305-wlc

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:7.4.100.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:7.4.100.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wireless_lan_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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