CVE-2014-8422
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 web-based management (WBM) interface in Unify (former Siemens) OpenStage SIP and OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 devices before R3.32.0 generates session cookies with insufficient entropy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a brute-force attack.
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 confidenceThe web-based management (WBM) interface in Unify OpenStage SIP and OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 devices before R3.32.0 generates session cookies with insufficient entropy, making them vulnerable to brute-force session hijacking attacks.
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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< r3.32.0< r3.32.0CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 the device modelAccess the phone's web interface or check the device label to confirm it is either Unify OpenStage SIP or OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3. Note the exact model number.Affected if The device is an OpenStage SIP or OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 model.
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Check the firmware versionLog into the WBM interface (typically via web browser at the device IP address) and navigate to the status or system information page. Look for the firmware version listed (often shown as R3.xx.x or similar). Alternatively, check via the phone's admin menu under 'Software Version' or 'Firmware Version'.Affected if The firmware version is earlier than R3.32.0 (for example, R3.30.0, R3.25.0, etc.).
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Verify WBM interface is enabledAccess the device's web interface by entering its IP address in a web browser. Confirm the login page or WBM dashboard loads successfully. If the interface returns a connection error or is unreachable, WBM may be disabled.Affected if The WBM interface is accessible and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests.
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Inspect session cookie entropy (optional manual verification)Log into the WBM interface using valid credentials. Open the browser's developer tools (F12), go to the Application or Storage tab, and examine the session cookie(s) set by the server. Note the cookie value length and character set. A low-entropy cookie typically has a short, predictable value.Affected if The session cookie value appears short (fewer than 20 characters) or uses a limited character set, indicating insufficient randomness.
A device is affected if it is an Unify OpenStage SIP or OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 running firmware earlier than R3.32.0 and has the WBM interface enabled.
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 dataUpgrade affected devices to firmware R3.32.0 or later which implements proper session cookie entropy. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting WBM interface access to trusted networks or VPN.
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