How severe is CVE-2014-5081?

CVE-2014-5081 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-2014-5081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5081?

CVE-2014-5081 primarily affects Sphider. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5081?

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-2014-5081 published?

CVE-2014-5081 was published on 2020-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5081

CVE-2014-5081 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sphider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sphider
Published: 2020-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sphider prior to 1.3.6, sphider-pro prior to 3.2, and sphider-plus prior to 3.2 allow authentication bypass

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5081?: sphider prior to 1.3.6, sphider-pro prior to 3.2, and sphider-plus prior to 3.2 allow authentication bypass
How severe is CVE-2014-5081?: CVE-2014-5081 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-2014-5081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5081?: CVE-2014-5081 primarily affects Sphider. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5081?: 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-2014-5081 published?: CVE-2014-5081 was published on 2020-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sphider:sphider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sphiderpro:sphider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sphider-plus:sphider-plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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