9.4

CVE-2014-5414: beckhoff embedded_pc_images

CVSS: 9.4v2.0HighModified
Published 05-10-2016Last modified 04-11-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-5414 is a high (CVSS 9.4) vulnerability in beckhoff embedded_pc_images. EPSS estimates a 4.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.4/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.80%
0%100%
Low · +0.24 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-10-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-11-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.24 pp

From 4.56% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
4.80%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Beckhoff3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

7 links