How severe is CVE-2014-8124?

CVE-2014-8124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8124?

CVE-2014-8124 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8124?

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

When was CVE-2014-8124 published?

CVE-2014-8124 was published on 2014-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8124

CVE-2014-8124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Horizon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Openstack Horizon
Published: 2014-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) before 2014.1.3 and 2014.2.x before 2014.2.1 does not properly handle session records when using a db or memcached session engine, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of requests to the login page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8124?: OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) before 2014.1.3 and 2014.2.x before 2014.2.1 does not properly handle session records when using a db or memcached session engine, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of requests to the login page.
How severe is CVE-2014-8124?: CVE-2014-8124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8124?: CVE-2014-8124 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8124?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8124 published?: CVE-2014-8124 was published on 2014-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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