How severe is CVE-2014-4993?

CVE-2014-4993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-4993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4993?

CVE-2014-4993 primarily affects Backup-agoddard Project Backup-agoddard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4993?

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-2014-4993 published?

CVE-2014-4993 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4993

CVE-2014-4993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Backup-agoddard Project Backup-agoddard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Backup-agoddard Project Backup-agoddard
Published: 2018-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

(1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4993?: (1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
How severe is CVE-2014-4993?: CVE-2014-4993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-4993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4993?: CVE-2014-4993 primarily affects Backup-agoddard Project Backup-agoddard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4993?: 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-2014-4993 published?: CVE-2014-4993 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:backup-agoddard_project:backup-agoddard:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:backup_checksum_project:backup_checksum:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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