How severe is CVE-2014-2845?

CVE-2014-2845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-2845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2845?

CVE-2014-2845 affects Cyberduck. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2845?

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

When was CVE-2014-2845 published?

CVE-2014-2845 was published on 2017-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2845

CVE-2014-2845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cyberduck with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Cyberduck
Published: 2017-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cyberduck before 4.4.4 on Windows does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers via a certificate issued by an arbitrary root Certification Authority.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2845?: Cyberduck before 4.4.4 on Windows does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers via a certificate issued by an arbitrary root Certification Authority.
How severe is CVE-2014-2845?: CVE-2014-2845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-2845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2845?: CVE-2014-2845 affects Cyberduck. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2845?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2845 published?: CVE-2014-2845 was published on 2017-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cyberduck:cyberduck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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