How severe is CVE-2014-9696?

CVE-2014-9696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9696?

CVE-2014-9696 affects Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9696?

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-2014-9696 published?

CVE-2014-9696 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9696

CVE-2014-9696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Hyper Module Management (HMM) software of Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis V100R001C00SPC160 and earlier versions allows the operator to modify the user configuration of iMana through privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9696?: The Hyper Module Management (HMM) software of Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis V100R001C00SPC160 and earlier versions allows the operator to modify the user configuration of iMana through privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2014-9696?: CVE-2014-9696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9696?: CVE-2014-9696 affects Huawei Tecal E9000 Chassis Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9696?: 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-2014-9696 published?: CVE-2014-9696 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-408117

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:tecal_e9000_chassis_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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