How severe is CVE-2014-8426?

CVE-2014-8426 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8426 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8426?

CVE-2014-8426 affects Barracuda Load Balancer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8426?

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-2014-8426 published?

CVE-2014-8426 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8426

CVE-2014-8426 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Barracuda Load Balancer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Barracuda Load Balancer
Published: 2017-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hard coded weak credentials in Barracuda Load Balancer 5.0.0.015.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8426?: Hard coded weak credentials in Barracuda Load Balancer 5.0.0.015.
How severe is CVE-2014-8426?: CVE-2014-8426 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8426 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8426?: CVE-2014-8426 affects Barracuda Load Balancer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8426?: 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-2014-8426 published?: CVE-2014-8426 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:barracuda:load_balancer:5.0.0.015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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