How severe is CVE-2014-3642?

CVE-2014-3642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3642?

CVE-2014-3642 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.1 Management Engine. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3642?

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

When was CVE-2014-3642 published?

CVE-2014-3642 was published on 2014-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3642

CVE-2014-3642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.1 Management Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.1 Management Engine
Published: 2014-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vmdb/app/controllers/application_controller/performance.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.3 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to an "insecure send method."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3642?: vmdb/app/controllers/application_controller/performance.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.3 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to an "insecure send method."
How severe is CVE-2014-3642?: CVE-2014-3642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3642?: CVE-2014-3642 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.1 Management Engine. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3642 published?: CVE-2014-3642 was published on 2014-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0.1_management_engine:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0.2_management_engine:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0.3_management_engine:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0.4_management_engine:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0.5_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_3.0_management_engine:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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