Auth bypass in Arris Vap2500_firmware

CVE-2014-8424

ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.535 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Arris Vap2500_firmware
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8424?: CVE-2014-8424 is a vulnerability in Arris Vap2500_firmware, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2014-11-28.
Is CVE-2014-8424 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.