CVE-2014-2614
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in HP SiteScope 11.1x through 11.13 and 11.2x through 11.24 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2140.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHP SiteScope versions 11.1x through 11.13 and 11.2x through 11.24 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability (ZDI-CAN-2140) allowing remote attackers to circumvent authentication mechanisms via unspecified vectors. The high CVSS score (7.5) reflects network-exploitable, low-complexity attacks requiring no authentication.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 11.10= 11.11= 11.12= 11.13= 11.20= 11.21= 11.22= 11.23= 11.24CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HP SiteScope is installedCheck for SiteScope web interface by accessing its default ports (typically 8080 or 8443) or look for SiteScope processes running on the system using task manager or command line tools like 'ps' or 'netstat'Affected if SiteScope is running and accessible on the system
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Determine the installed SiteScope versionAccess the SiteScope About page (typically /SiteScope/about.htm) or check the version info in the SiteScope installation directory documentationAffected if The version displayed matches 11.10, 11.11, 11.12, 11.13, 11.20, 11.21, 11.22, 11.23, or 11.24
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Verify the version falls within affected rangesCompare your installed version against the affected ranges: 11.1x (11.10-11.13) and 11.2x (11.20-11.24)Affected if The version number starts with 11.1 or 11.2 and falls within the listed versions
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Check network exposure of SiteScope interfaceDetermine if the SiteScope web console is reachable from untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules, NAT configurations, or by attempting to access the interface from an external hostAffected if SiteScope management interface is accessible from network segments that contain untrusted or internet-facing systems
You are affected if HP SiteScope is running and its version matches 11.10 through 11.24, particularly if the web interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply HP security patches for SiteScope; if patches are unavailable, restrict network access to SiteScope management interfaces via firewall or VPN and monitor for unauthorized access indicators.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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