How severe is CVE-2014-8687?

CVE-2014-8687 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-2014-8687 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8687?

CVE-2014-8687 affects Seagate Business Nas Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8687?

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-2014-8687 published?

CVE-2014-8687 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8687

CVE-2014-8687 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Seagate Business Nas Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 44% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Seagate Business Nas Firmware
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Seagate Business NAS devices with firmware before 2015.00322 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging use of a static encryption key to create session tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8687?: Seagate Business NAS devices with firmware before 2015.00322 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging use of a static encryption key to create session tokens.
How severe is CVE-2014-8687?: CVE-2014-8687 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-2014-8687 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8687?: CVE-2014-8687 affects Seagate Business Nas Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8687?: 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-2014-8687 published?: CVE-2014-8687 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:seagate:business_nas_firmware:2014.00319:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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