How severe is CVE-2014-0709?

CVE-2014-0709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0709?

CVE-2014-0709 primarily affects Cisco Ucs Director. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0709?

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-2014-0709 published?

CVE-2014-0709 was published on 2014-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0709

CVE-2014-0709 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ucs Director with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Cisco Ucs Director
Published: 2014-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco UCS Director (formerly Cloupia) before 4.0.0.3 has a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH session to the CLI interface, aka Bug ID CSCui73930.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0709?: Cisco UCS Director (formerly Cloupia) before 4.0.0.3 has a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH session to the CLI interface, aka Bug ID CSCui73930.
How severe is CVE-2014-0709?: CVE-2014-0709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0709?: CVE-2014-0709 primarily affects Cisco Ucs Director. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0709?: 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-2014-0709 published?: CVE-2014-0709 was published on 2014-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140219-ucsd

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ucs_director:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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