How severe is CVE-2014-9583?

CVE-2014-9583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-9583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9583?

CVE-2014-9583 primarily affects T-mobile Tm-ac1900. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9583?

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-2014-9583 published?

CVE-2014-9583 was published on 2015-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9583

CVE-2014-9583 is a critical-severity vulnerability in T-mobile Tm-ac1900 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 81% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 81% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: T-mobile Tm-ac1900
Published: 2015-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and other versions, as used in RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and other routers, does not properly check the MAC address for a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a NET_CMD_ID_MANU_CMD packet to UDP port 9999. NOTE: this issue was incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-10000, but that ID is invalid due to its use as an example of the 2014 CVE ID syntax change.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9583?: common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and other versions, as used in RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and other routers, does not properly check the MAC address for a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a NET_CMD_ID_MANU_CMD packet to UDP port 9999. NOTE: this issue was incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-10000, but that ID is invalid due to its use as an example of the 2014 CVE ID syntax change.
How severe is CVE-2014-9583?: CVE-2014-9583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-9583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9583?: CVE-2014-9583 primarily affects T-mobile Tm-ac1900. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9583?: 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-2014-9583 published?: CVE-2014-9583 was published on 2015-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:t-mobile:tm-ac1900:3.0.0.4.376_3169:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:wrt_firmware:3.0.0.4.376.2524-g0012f52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:asus:wrt_firmware:3.0.0.4.376_1071:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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