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CVE-2014-6607

7.5 · HIGH

M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the password of other users and gain privileges via the fullname a…

Published Oct 6, 2014mmonitCWE-255EPSS 6.65%

Overview

CVE-2014-6607 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mmonit m\/monit. It was published on October 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the password of other users and gain privileges via the fullname and password parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6409.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mmonit. Update m\/monit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mmonitm\/monit0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128321/M-Monit-3.2.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/71Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/34718Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128321/M-Monit-3.2.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/71Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/34718

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6607?

CVE-2014-6607 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mmonit m\/monit. It was published on October 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6607?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6607?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mmonit. Update m\/monit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-6607?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-6607 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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