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critical 9.3

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
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

Sources

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