How severe is CVE-2014-1409?

CVE-2014-1409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-1409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1409?

CVE-2014-1409 primarily affects Mobileiron Virtual Smartphone Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1409?

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-2014-1409 published?

CVE-2014-1409 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1409

CVE-2014-1409 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mobileiron Virtual Smartphone Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-91.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-91
Affected product: Mobileiron Virtual Smartphone Platform
Published: 2020-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MobileIron VSP versions prior to 5.9.1 and Sentry versions prior to 5.0 have an authentication bypass vulnerability due to an XML file with obfuscated passwords

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1409?: MobileIron VSP versions prior to 5.9.1 and Sentry versions prior to 5.0 have an authentication bypass vulnerability due to an XML file with obfuscated passwords
How severe is CVE-2014-1409?: CVE-2014-1409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-1409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1409?: CVE-2014-1409 primarily affects Mobileiron Virtual Smartphone Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1409?: 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-2014-1409 published?: CVE-2014-1409 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:virtual_smartphone_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mobileiron:sentry:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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