How severe is CVE-2014-3539?

CVE-2014-3539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-3539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3539?

CVE-2014-3539 affects Rope Project Rope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3539?

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-2014-3539 published?

CVE-2014-3539 was published on 2018-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3539

CVE-2014-3539 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rope Project Rope with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Rope Project Rope
Published: 2018-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

base/oi/doa.py in the Rope library in CPython (aka Python) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unsafe call to pickle.load.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3539?: base/oi/doa.py in the Rope library in CPython (aka Python) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unsafe call to pickle.load.
How severe is CVE-2014-3539?: CVE-2014-3539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-3539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3539?: CVE-2014-3539 affects Rope Project Rope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3539?: 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-2014-3539 published?: CVE-2014-3539 was published on 2018-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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