How severe is CVE-2014-5289?

CVE-2014-5289 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-2014-5289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5289?

CVE-2014-5289 affects Senkas Kolibri Project Senkas Kolibri. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5289?

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-2014-5289 published?

CVE-2014-5289 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5289

CVE-2014-5289 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Senkas Kolibri Project Senkas Kolibri with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Senkas Kolibri Project Senkas Kolibri
Published: 2019-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in Senkas Kolibri 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5289?: Buffer overflow in Senkas Kolibri 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a POST request.
How severe is CVE-2014-5289?: CVE-2014-5289 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-2014-5289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5289?: CVE-2014-5289 affects Senkas Kolibri Project Senkas Kolibri. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5289?: 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-2014-5289 published?: CVE-2014-5289 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:senkas_kolibri_project:senkas_kolibri:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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