How severe is CVE-2014-8180?

CVE-2014-8180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8180?

CVE-2014-8180 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8180?

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

When was CVE-2014-8180 published?

CVE-2014-8180 was published on 2017-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8180

CVE-2014-8180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Mongodb
Published: 2017-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MongoDB on Red Hat Satellite 6 allows local users to bypass authentication by logging in with an empty password and delete information which can cause a Denial of Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8180?: MongoDB on Red Hat Satellite 6 allows local users to bypass authentication by logging in with an empty password and delete information which can cause a Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2014-8180?: CVE-2014-8180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8180?: CVE-2014-8180 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8180 published?: CVE-2014-8180 was published on 2017-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

1.234.27.159 (ipv4-addr)
103.7.41.117 (ipv4-addr)
165.232.118.73 (ipv4-addr)
161.97.123.14 (ipv4-addr)
167.71.60.5 (ipv4-addr)