How severe is CVE-2014-8583?

CVE-2014-8583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8583?

CVE-2014-8583 affects Modwsgi Mod Wsgi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8583?

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

When was CVE-2014-8583 published?

CVE-2014-8583 was published on 2014-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8583

CVE-2014-8583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modwsgi Mod Wsgi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Modwsgi Mod Wsgi
Published: 2014-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8583?: mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-8583?: CVE-2014-8583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8583?: CVE-2014-8583 affects Modwsgi Mod Wsgi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8583 published?: CVE-2014-8583 was published on 2014-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:modwsgi:mod_wsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

203.192.232.180 (ipv4-addr)
177.53.215.134 (ipv4-addr)
5.99.196.202 (ipv4-addr)
121.164.135.251 (ipv4-addr)