How severe is CVE-2014-9189?

CVE-2014-9189 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-2014-9189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9189?

CVE-2014-9189 affects Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9189?

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-2014-9189 published?

CVE-2014-9189 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9189

CVE-2014-9189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System
Published: 2019-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities were found in Honeywell Experion PKS all versions prior to R400.6, all versions prior to R410.6, and all versions prior to R430.2 modules that could lead to possible remote code execution, dynamic memory corruption, or denial of service. Honeywell strongly encourages and recommends all customers running unsupported versions of EKPS prior to R400 to upgrade to a supported version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9189?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities were found in Honeywell Experion PKS all versions prior to R400.6, all versions prior to R410.6, and all versions prior to R430.2 modules that could lead to possible remote code execution, dynamic memory corruption, or denial of service. Honeywell strongly encourages and recommends all customers running unsupported versions of EKPS prior to R400 to upgrade to a supported version.
How severe is CVE-2014-9189?: CVE-2014-9189 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-2014-9189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9189?: CVE-2014-9189 affects Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9189?: 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-2014-9189 published?: CVE-2014-9189 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-352-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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