How severe is CVE-2014-6274?

CVE-2014-6274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-6274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6274?

CVE-2014-6274 affects Git-annex Project Git-annex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6274?

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.

Does CVE-2014-6274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2014-6274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-6160.

When was CVE-2014-6274 published?

CVE-2014-6274 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6274

CVE-2014-6274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Git-annex Project Git-annex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2014-6160
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Git-annex Project Git-annex
Published: 2025-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

git-annex had a bug in the S3 and Glacier remotes where if embedcreds=yes was set, and the remote used encryption=pubkey or encryption=hybrid, the embedded AWS credentials were stored in the git repository in (effectively) plaintext, not encrypted as they were supposed to be. This issue affects git-annex: from 3.20121126 before 5.20140919.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6274?: git-annex had a bug in the S3 and Glacier remotes where if embedcreds=yes was set, and the remote used encryption=pubkey or encryption=hybrid, the embedded AWS credentials were stored in the git repository in (effectively) plaintext, not encrypted as they were supposed to be. This issue affects git-annex: from 3.20121126 before 5.20140919.
How severe is CVE-2014-6274?: CVE-2014-6274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-6274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6274?: CVE-2014-6274 affects Git-annex Project Git-annex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6274?: 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.
Does CVE-2014-6274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2014-6274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-6160.
When was CVE-2014-6274 published?: CVE-2014-6274 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://git-annex.branchable.com/upgrades/insecure_embedded_creds/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:git-annex_project:git-annex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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