What is CVE-2014-8423?

CVE-2014-8423 is a vulnerability in Arris Vap2500_firmware, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). Published 2014-11-28.

Is CVE-2014-8423 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Arris Vap2500_firmware

CVE-2014-8423

Unspecified vulnerability in the management portal in ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

EPSS: 0.417 (97.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Arris Vap2500_firmware
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework
ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8423?: CVE-2014-8423 is a vulnerability in Arris Vap2500_firmware, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). Published 2014-11-28.
Is CVE-2014-8423 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.