How severe is CVE-2014-8742?

CVE-2014-8742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-8742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8742?

CVE-2014-8742 affects Lexmark Markvision Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8742?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-8742 published?

CVE-2014-8742 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8742

CVE-2014-8742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Markvision Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Lexmark Markvision Enterprise
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ReportDownloadServlet servlet in Lexmark MarkVision Enterprise before 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8742?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the ReportDownloadServlet servlet in Lexmark MarkVision Enterprise before 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-8742?: CVE-2014-8742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-8742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8742?: CVE-2014-8742 affects Lexmark Markvision Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8742?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8742 published?: CVE-2014-8742 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:markvision_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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