CVE-2014-2849

N/A Unknown
Published: April 11, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Change Password dialog box (change_password) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the admin user password via a crafted request.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57706
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32789
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66734
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/120230.aspx
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-069/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/57706
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32789
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/120230.aspx
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-069/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
76.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

sophos

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