CVE-2014-2200

CVE-2014-2200 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Cisco Nx-os
• Published: 2014-05-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco NX-OS 5.0 before 5.0(5) on Nexus 7000 devices, when local authentication and multiple VDCs are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges within an unintended VDC via an SSH session to a management interface, aka Bug ID CSCti11629.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2200?

Cisco NX-OS 5.0 before 5.0(5) on Nexus 7000 devices, when local authentication and multiple VDCs are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges within an unintended VDC via an SSH session to a management interface, aka Bug ID CSCti11629.

How severe is CVE-2014-2200?

CVE-2014-2200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-2200 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2200?

CVE-2014-2200 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2200?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-2200 published?

CVE-2014-2200 was published on 2014-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140521-nxos

Affected products (30)

• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n1\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n2\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)n2\(2b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u1\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u1\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u1\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(2b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(2c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u2\(2d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u3\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u3\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u3\(2b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(3\)u5\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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