How severe is CVE-2014-2196?

CVE-2014-2196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-2196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2196?

CVE-2014-2196 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2196?

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-2014-2196 published?

CVE-2014-2196 was published on 2014-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2196

CVE-2014-2196 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Cisco Wide Area Application Services
Published: 2014-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 5.1.1 before 5.1.1e, when SharePoint prefetch optimization is enabled, allows remote SharePoint servers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed response, aka Bug ID CSCue18479.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2196?: Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 5.1.1 before 5.1.1e, when SharePoint prefetch optimization is enabled, allows remote SharePoint servers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed response, aka Bug ID CSCue18479.
How severe is CVE-2014-2196?: CVE-2014-2196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-2196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2196?: CVE-2014-2196 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2196?: 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-2014-2196 published?: CVE-2014-2196 was published on 2014-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1.1:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1.1:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1.1:d:*:*:*:*:*:*

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