CVE-2025-14716
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 · uneditedImproper 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 confidenceImproper 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.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Secomea GateManager is installedIdentify 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.
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Locate the installed version numberAccess 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.
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Compare version against the fixed releaseCompare 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.
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Determine web interface exposureCheck 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.
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 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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- Review / QA4.0 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
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