CVE-2014-2046
CVE-2014-2046 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Pipa C211 Web Interface with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.7. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Broadcom Pipa C211 Web Interface
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
cgi-bin/rpcBridge in the web interface 1.1 on Broadcom Ltd PIPA C211 rev2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain credentials and other sensitive information via a certain request to the config.getValuesHashExcludePaths method or (2) modify the firmware via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2046?
- cgi-bin/rpcBridge in the web interface 1.1 on Broadcom Ltd PIPA C211 rev2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain credentials and other sensitive information via a certain request to the config.getValuesHashExcludePaths method or (2) modify the firmware via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2046?
- CVE-2014-2046 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.7, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-2046 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-2014-2046?
- CVE-2014-2046 primarily affects Broadcom Pipa C211 Web Interface. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2046?
- 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-2014-2046 published?
- CVE-2014-2046 was published on 2014-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/58
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2046/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:pipa_c211_web_interface:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:broadcom:pipa_c211:-:rev2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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