How severe is CVE-2014-8023?

CVE-2014-8023 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8023?

CVE-2014-8023 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8023?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-8023 published?

CVE-2014-8023 was published on 2015-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8023

CVE-2014-8023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2015-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2(.3) and earlier, when challenge-response authentication is used, does not properly select tunnel groups, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended resource-access restrictions via a crafted tunnel-group parameter, aka Bug ID CSCtz48533.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8023?: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.2(.3) and earlier, when challenge-response authentication is used, does not properly select tunnel groups, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended resource-access restrictions via a crafted tunnel-group parameter, aka Bug ID CSCtz48533.
How severe is CVE-2014-8023?: CVE-2014-8023 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8023?: CVE-2014-8023 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8023 published?: CVE-2014-8023 was published on 2015-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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