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CVE-2014-8424: arris vap2500_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 28-11-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-8424 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in arris vap2500_firmware. EPSS estimates a 59.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
53/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
59.62%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 28-11-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

59.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 59.62% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
59.62%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databasehardwareUnverified

    Arris VAP2500 - Authentication Bypass

    Maturity: poc

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteUnverified

    Arris VAP2500 tools_command.php Command Execution

    exploit/linux/http/vap2500_tools_command_exec

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Arris1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links