How severe is CVE-2014-2849?

CVE-2014-2849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-2849 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2849?

CVE-2014-2849 primarily affects Sophos Web Appliance Firmware. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2849?

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-2014-2849 published?

CVE-2014-2849 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2849

CVE-2014-2849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sophos Web Appliance Firmware
Published: 2014-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Change Password dialog box (change_password) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the admin user password via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2849?: The Change Password dialog box (change_password) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the admin user password via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2014-2849?: CVE-2014-2849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-2849 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2849?: CVE-2014-2849 primarily affects Sophos Web Appliance Firmware. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2849?: 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-2014-2849 published?: CVE-2014-2849 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (79)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:web_appliance_firmware:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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