CVE-2014-8579

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

9.8

TRENDnet TEW-823DRU devices with firmware before 1.00b36 have a hardcoded password of kcodeskcodes for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an FTP session.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 79.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 5, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 23, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Hacking com Tapioca: Hacking TRENDnet TEW-823DRU (CVE-2014-8579)

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Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 14× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-8579?

CVE-2014-8579 is a critical vulnerability published on January 5, 2018. TRENDnet TEW-823DRU devices with firmware before 1.00b36 have a hardcoded password of kcodeskcodes for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an FTP session.

When was CVE-2014-8579 disclosed?

CVE-2014-8579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 5, 2018, 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-2014-8579 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-8579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8579?

CVE-2014-8579 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-8579?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-8579, 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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