CVE-2014-9353
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 · uneditedNetApp OnCommand Balance before 4.2P2 contains a "default privileged account," which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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 confidenceNetApp OnCommand Balance versions before 4.2P2 contain a hardcoded default privileged account that allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges without authentication. This is a critical default credential vulnerability in the storage management product that can be exploited over the network.
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<= 4.2CVSS 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
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/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 if NetApp OnCommand Balance is installedCheck for OnCommand Balance installation by looking for its service process or installation directory. On Windows, check Program Files for 'OnCommand Balance' folder or check Services for 'OnCommand Balance' service. On Linux, check /opt/netapp/ or /usr/local/ for OnCommand Balance directories.Affected if OnCommand Balance software is present on the system
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Determine the installed versionCheck the OnCommand Balance version. On Windows, open Add/Remove Programs and locate OnCommand Balance, or check the version in the installation directory (often in an About or version file). On Linux, run: rpm -qa | grep -i balance or check /opt/netapp/ocb/versionAffected if The installed version is 4.2 or any version lower than 4.2P2
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Test for the hardcoded default credentialAttempt to authenticate to the OnCommand Balance management interface using the hardcoded credential. The specific default account name and password are documented in the CVE. Access the web interface (typically port 8080 or 8443) or API endpoint and try logging in with the known default credential.Affected if The default credential successfully authenticates and grants privileged access
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Check network accessibility of the management interfaceVerify if the OnCommand Balance management port (commonly 8080/8443) is listening and accessible from network segments. Use netstat or similar tools to identify listening ports, then test connectivity from untrusted networks using telnet or nc to the management port.Affected if The OnCommand Balance management interface is reachable from untrusted or external network segments
You are affected if NetApp OnCommand Balance version 4.2 or lower is installed AND the hardcoded default credential is still active AND the management 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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to NetApp OnCommand Balance version 4.2P2 or later. If unable to upgrade immediately, restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
OnCommand Balance 4.2P2 or later
- 1. Identify the current installed version of NetApp OnCommand Balance
- 2. Download OnCommand Balance version 4.2P2 or later from the NetApp support site (support.netapp.com)
- 3. Review the OnCommand Balance upgrade guide for pre-upgrade requirements
- 4. Back up the current OnCommand Balance configuration
- 5. Apply the upgrade following the documented upgrade procedure
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful and the version is 4.2P2 or later
- 7. Confirm the default privileged account vulnerability is resolved
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-2014-9353 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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