CVE-2014-5412: aveva clearscada Improper Authentication
CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-09-2014Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-5412 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Authentication vulnerability in aveva clearscada. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-09-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Schneider Electric StruxureWare SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2010 R3 through 2014 R1 allows remote attackers to read database records by leveraging access to the guest account.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSources2 sources · 5.0–6.4
- NVDNIST5.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.57% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Schneider electric2 products
- clearscada2010 R3 (build 72.4560) | 2010 R3.1 (build 72.4644)
- scada expert clearscada2013 R1 (build 73.4729) | 2013 R1.1 (build 73.4832) | 2013 R1.1a (build 73.4903) | 2013 R1.2 (build 73.4955) | 2013 R2 (build 74.5094) | 2013 R2.1 (build 74.5192) | 2014 R1 (build 75.5210)
Aveva1 product
- clearscada2010:r3 | 2010:r3.1 | 2013:r1 | 2013:r1.1 | 2013:r1.1a | 2013:r1.2 | 2013:r2
Schneider-electric1 product
- scada_expert_clearscada2013:r2.1 | 2014:r1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-259-01X Refsource MISCX TransferredThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource