CVE-2014-6261 in the critical feed json
Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
published 2014-12-15 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-6147
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.7%
- EPSS 19.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) spoofing the callhome server or (2) deploying a crafted web site that is visited during a login session, aka ZEN-12657.
Exploit prediction
19.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.google.com
/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing
vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/449452
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-6261
- NVD CVE-2014-6261
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