How severe is CVE-2014-2005?

CVE-2014-2005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-2005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2005?

CVE-2014-2005 primarily affects Sophos Enterprise Console. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-2005 published?

CVE-2014-2005 was published on 2014-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2005

CVE-2014-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Enterprise Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sophos Enterprise Console
Published: 2014-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sophos Disk Encryption (SDE) 5.x in Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) 5.x before 5.2.2 does not enforce intended authentication requirements for a resume action from sleep mode, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain desktop access by leveraging the absence of a login screen.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2005?: Sophos Disk Encryption (SDE) 5.x in Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) 5.x before 5.2.2 does not enforce intended authentication requirements for a resume action from sleep mode, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain desktop access by leveraging the absence of a login screen.
How severe is CVE-2014-2005?: CVE-2014-2005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-2005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2005?: CVE-2014-2005 primarily affects Sophos Enterprise Console. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2005 published?: CVE-2014-2005 was published on 2014-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:enterprise_console:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:enterprise_console:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:enterprise_console:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:enterprise_console:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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