What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0733?

CVE-2014-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Unified Communications Manager CVE-2014-0733

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2014-02-20 psirt@cisco.com

Authentication Bypass Cisco Unified Communications Manager

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-287 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.27%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Enterprise License Manager (ELM) component in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 10.0(1) and earlier does not properly enforce authentication requirements, which allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. The Enterprise License Manager (ELM) component in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 10.0(1) and earlier does not properly enforce authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to read ELM files via a direct request to a URL, aka Bug ID CSCum46494. Affected products include: Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

The Enterprise License Manager (ELM) component in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 10.0(1) and earlier does not properly enforce authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to read ELM files via a direct request to a URL, aka Bug ID CSCum46494.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 50% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +25

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:3.3\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:3.3\(5\)sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:3.3\(5\)sr2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.1\(3\)sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.1\(3\)sr2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.1\(3\)sr3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.1\(3\)sr4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.3sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.3sr2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.2.3sr2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0733 ADVISORY http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32914

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