Improper AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-287

CVE-2025-14716

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (webserver modules) allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects GateManager: 11.4;0.

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 confidence

Improper authentication vulnerability in Secomea GateManager webserver modules allows authentication bypass. An attacker could potentially bypass authentication mechanisms in the web interface to gain unauthorized access to the GateManager system.

MitigationApply vendor patch or update to GateManager version 11.4.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the GateManager web interface via firewall rules or VPN.

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CVSS 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
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Secomea GateManager is installed
    Identify if the system runs Secomea GateManager by checking the product name in the web interface header, login page, or system documentation. The GateManager web interface typically displays the product name on the login screen.
    Affected if The product is not Secomea GateManager, then this CVE does not apply.
  2. Locate the installed version number
    Access the GateManager web interface and navigate to the About or System Information page, typically found under Settings or System menu. Alternatively, check via CLI if administrative access is available.
    Affected if Unable to determine the version, manual investigation of system files or documentation may be required.
  3. Compare version against the fixed release
    Compare the identified version to 11.4.0. Versions are typically formatted as major.minor.patch (e.g., 11.2.1, 11.3.0). Determine whether the installed version is lower than 11.4.0.
    Affected if The system is affected if the installed version is any release earlier than 11.4.0.
  4. Determine web interface exposure
    Check network configuration to determine if the GateManager web interface is accessible from external networks or untrusted interfaces. Review firewall rules, NAT configurations, or VPN settings governing access to port 443 or 80.
    Affected if The vulnerability is exploitable if the web interface is accessible from untrusted networks; however, the vulnerability exists regardless of exposure.

The environment is affected if it runs any GateManager version prior to 11.4.0, as the authentication bypass flaw is present in the webserver modules of those versions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patch or update to GateManager version 11.4.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the GateManager web interface via firewall rules or VPN.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,840
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