CVE-2014-3879 json
OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not…
published 2020-02-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3816
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not exist, which causes the loaded policy chain to no be discarded and allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a login (1) without a password or (2) with an incorrect password.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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freebsd.org
/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.asc
patch, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030330
patch, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/67808
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openpam.org
/browser/openpam/trunk/HISTORY
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3879
- NVD CVE-2014-3879
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