How severe is CVE-2014-8418?

CVE-2014-8418 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-8418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8418?

CVE-2014-8418 primarily affects Digium Certified Asterisk. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8418?

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-2014-8418 published?

CVE-2014-8418 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8418

CVE-2014-8418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Digium Certified Asterisk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Digium Certified Asterisk
Published: 2014-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The DB dialplan function in Asterisk Open Source 1.8.x before 1.8.32, 11.x before 11.1.4.1, 12.x before 12.7.1, and 13.x before 13.0.1 and Certified Asterisk 1.8 before 1.8.28-cert8 and 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a call from an external protocol, as demonstrated by the AMI protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8418?: The DB dialplan function in Asterisk Open Source 1.8.x before 1.8.32, 11.x before 11.1.4.1, 12.x before 12.7.1, and 13.x before 13.0.1 and Certified Asterisk 1.8 before 1.8.28-cert8 and 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a call from an external protocol, as demonstrated by the AMI protocol.
How severe is CVE-2014-8418?: CVE-2014-8418 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-8418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8418?: CVE-2014-8418 primarily affects Digium Certified Asterisk. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8418?: 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-2014-8418 published?: CVE-2014-8418 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2014-018.html

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert1:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert2:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:1.8.28:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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