CVE-2014-2595

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) 7.8.1.013 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging a permanent authentication token obtained from a query string.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/109782
cve@mitrehttps://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278
cve@mitrehttps://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2595/
cve@mitrehttps://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/109782
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2595/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-613Insufficient Session Expiration

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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-39278✓ verified
First seen Aug 4, 2014
Barracuda Web Application Firewall - Authentication Bypass
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-2595?

CVE-2014-2595 is a critical vulnerability published on February 12, 2020. Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) 7.8.1.013 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging a permanent authentication token obtained from a query string.

When was CVE-2014-2595 disclosed?

CVE-2014-2595 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-2595 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2595 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-2595?

CVE-2014-2595 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-2595?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-2595, 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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