CVE-2014-5502
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 · uneditedThe Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 10.6.1 GA allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary commands via a (1) checkcert_key, (2) webclient_portal_settings, (3) sslvpn_liveuser_delete, or (4) ccc_flush_sql_file opcode.
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 · high confidenceAuthenticated command injection vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoam appliances running CyberoamOS before version 10.6.1 GA. Remote attackers with valid administrative credentials can inject arbitrary shell commands through four specific opcodes (checkcert_key, webclient_portal_settings, sslvpn_liveuser_delete, ccc_flush_sql_file), achieving full system compromise.
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<= 10.4<= 10.6.1CVSS 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
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 Cyberoam appliance and firmware versionAccess the device console or web interface and locate the system information or about page to retrieve the CyberoamOS version number. Alternatively, check the login banner or administrative console header for version details.Affected if The installed CyberoamOS version is 10.4 or earlier, or 10.6.0 or 10.6.1 (any version before 10.6.1 GA)
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Confirm web-based administrative interface is accessibleAttempt to reach the Cyberoam login portal from a remote location using HTTPS or HTTP (typically ports 443 or 80). Verify whether the management interface responds to external IP addresses.Affected if The web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet
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Check if remote administrative access is enabledWithin the Cyberoam web console, navigate to System > Administration or similar settings panel. Verify whether remote administration is permitted for external IP addresses or all hosts.Affected if Remote administrative access is enabled for non-local networks or broad IP ranges
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Review administrative access logs for suspicious activityExamine the Cyberoam system logs, admin logs, or audit logs for authentication events, particularly those involving the four vulnerable opcodes (checkcert_key, webclient_portal_settings, sslvpn_liveuser_delete, ccc_flush_sql_file) or unusual command execution patterns.Affected if Logs show administrative logins or API calls involving the vulnerable opcodes from unexpected sources or at unusual times
A Cyberoam appliance is affected if it runs CyberoamOS version 10.6.0 or below (including all 10.4.x and earlier versions) and has its web-based administrative interface accessible to the attacker.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade CyberoamOS to version 10.6.1 GA or later to patch the vulnerability. As an interim control, strictly limit administrative access to trusted IPs/accounts only and implement monitoring for anomalous administrative sessions.
CyberoamOS 10.6.1 GA
- 1. Back up the current Cyberoam appliance configuration
- 2. Download CyberoamOS version 10.6.1 GA or later from the official Sophos/Cyberoam support portal
- 3. Access the Cyberoam appliance console or web management interface
- 4. Navigate to the firmware upgrade section
- 5. Upload and apply the CyberoamOS 10.6.1 GA firmware
- 6. Verify the upgrade completed successfully
- 7. Test that the affected functionalities (checkcert_key, webclient_portal_settings, sslvpn_liveuser_delete, ccc_flush_sql_file) are working correctly
- 8. Validate the appliance is not vulnerable by confirming the OS version is 10.6.1 GA or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-5502 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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