How severe is CVE-2014-9605?

CVE-2014-9605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-9605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9605?

CVE-2014-9605 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9605?

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-2014-9605 published?

CVE-2014-9605 was published on 2015-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9605

CVE-2014-9605 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2015-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WebUpgrade in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create a system backup tarball, restart the server, or stop the filters on the server via a ' (single quote) character in the login and password parameters to webupgrade/webupgrade.php. NOTE: this was originally reported as an SQL injection vulnerability, but this may be inaccurate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9605?: WebUpgrade in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create a system backup tarball, restart the server, or stop the filters on the server via a ' (single quote) character in the login and password parameters to webupgrade/webupgrade.php. NOTE: this was originally reported as an SQL injection vulnerability, but this may be inaccurate.
How severe is CVE-2014-9605?: CVE-2014-9605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-9605 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9605?: CVE-2014-9605 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9605?: 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-2014-9605 published?: CVE-2014-9605 was published on 2015-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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