How severe is CVE-2014-9618?

CVE-2014-9618 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-2014-9618 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 73% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9618?

CVE-2014-9618 primarily affects Netsweeper. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9618?

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-2014-9618 published?

CVE-2014-9618 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9618

CVE-2014-9618 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 73% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 73% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2017-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Client Filter Admin portal 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 subsequently create arbitrary profiles via a showdeny action to the default URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9618?: The Client Filter Admin portal 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 subsequently create arbitrary profiles via a showdeny action to the default URL.
How severe is CVE-2014-9618?: CVE-2014-9618 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-2014-9618 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 73% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9618?: CVE-2014-9618 primarily affects Netsweeper. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9618?: 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-2014-9618 published?: CVE-2014-9618 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

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cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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