CVE-2014-0780

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified web requests.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.6%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

April 25, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 12, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0780

generic🟡 PoC Available

Indusoft Web Studio - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure (Metasploit) - Windows webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42699/

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67056

cisa Patch Available

InduSoft Web Studio Directory Traversal Vulnerability | CISA

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-107-02

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-05 18:27 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-05 14:41 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-05 06:08 UTCepss_batch
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2026-06-05 03:22 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 03:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 23:36 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-42699
First seen Sep 13, 2017
Indusoft Web Studio - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure (Metasploit)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-0780?

CVE-2014-0780 is a critical vulnerability published on April 25, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified web requests.

When was CVE-2014-0780 disclosed?

CVE-2014-0780 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 25, 2014, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-0780 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-0780 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 15, 2022, affecting InduSoft Web Studio. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0780?

CVE-2014-0780 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-0780?

CVE-2014-0780 affects InduSoft Web Studio. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-0780?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0780, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-0780

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