CVE-2014-7878
CVE-2014-7878 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Helion Cloud Development Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Hp Helion Cloud Development Platform
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Description
The Application Lifecycle Service (ALS) in HP Helion Cloud Development Platform 1.0, when a virtual machine is derived from the Seed Node image, uses the same security keys across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging these keys for a connection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7878?
- The Application Lifecycle Service (ALS) in HP Helion Cloud Development Platform 1.0, when a virtual machine is derived from the Seed Node image, uses the same security keys across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging these keys for a connection.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7878?
- CVE-2014-7878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-7878 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-2014-7878?
- CVE-2014-7878 primarily affects Hp Helion Cloud Development Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-7878?
- 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-2014-7878 published?
- CVE-2014-7878 was published on 2014-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98636
- https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04500238
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_cloud_development_platform:1.0:*:*:*:commercial:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_cloud_development_platform:1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
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