CVE-2014-2138

CVE-2014-2138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Cisco Security Manager
• Published: 2014-04-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in the web framework in Cisco Security Manager 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct redirection attacks via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCun82349.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2138?

CRLF injection vulnerability in the web framework in Cisco Security Manager 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct redirection attacks via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCun82349.

How severe is CVE-2014-2138?

CVE-2014-2138 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2138?

CVE-2014-2138 primarily affects Cisco Security Manager. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2138?

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

When was CVE-2014-2138 published?

CVE-2014-2138 was published on 2014-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-2138
• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=33607

Affected products (31)

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.2:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.3.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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