How severe is CVE-2014-8516?

CVE-2014-8516 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-2014-8516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8516?

CVE-2014-8516 affects Cloudfastpath Netcharts Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8516?

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-2014-8516 published?

CVE-2014-8516 was published on 2020-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8516

CVE-2014-8516 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cloudfastpath Netcharts Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 82% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 82% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Cloudfastpath Netcharts Server
Published: 2020-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Visual Mining NetCharts Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8516?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Visual Mining NetCharts Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-8516?: CVE-2014-8516 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-2014-8516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8516?: CVE-2014-8516 affects Cloudfastpath Netcharts Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8516?: 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-2014-8516 published?: CVE-2014-8516 was published on 2020-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfastpath:netcharts_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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