CVE-2014-5334
CVE-2014-5334 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freenas 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: Freenas
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging a WebGui login.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5334?
- FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging a WebGui login.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5334?
- CVE-2014-5334 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-2014-5334 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-5334?
- CVE-2014-5334 primarily affects Freenas. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-5334?
- 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-2014-5334 published?
- CVE-2014-5334 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/19/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69249
- https://bugs.freenas.org/issues/5844
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:freenas:freenas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freenas:freenas:9.3:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freenas:freenas:9.3:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freenas:freenas:9.3:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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