How severe is CVE-2014-8112?

CVE-2014-8112 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8112?

CVE-2014-8112 primarily affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8112?

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

When was CVE-2014-8112 published?

CVE-2014-8112 was published on 2015-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8112

CVE-2014-8112 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server
Published: 2015-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

389 Directory Server 1.3.1.x, 1.3.2.x before 1.3.2.27, and 1.3.3.x before 1.3.3.9 stores "unhashed" passwords even when the nsslapd-unhashed-pw-switch option is set to off, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading the Changelog.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8112?: 389 Directory Server 1.3.1.x, 1.3.2.x before 1.3.2.27, and 1.3.3.x before 1.3.3.9 stores "unhashed" passwords even when the nsslapd-unhashed-pw-switch option is set to off, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading the Changelog.
How severe is CVE-2014-8112?: CVE-2014-8112 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8112?: CVE-2014-8112 primarily affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8112?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8112 published?: CVE-2014-8112 was published on 2015-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.2.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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