CVE-2014-0234

Name: CVE-2014-0234
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T01:15:10.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0234 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The default configuration of broker.conf in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.x before 2.1 has a password of "mooo" for a Mongo account, which allows remote attackers to hijack the broker by providing this password, related to the openshift.sh script in Openshift Extras before 20130920. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2013-4253 and CVE-2013-4281.. EPSS estimates a 3.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default configuration of broker.conf in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.x before 2.1 has a password of "mooo" for a Mongo account, which allows remote attackers to hijack the broker by providing this password, related to the openshift.sh script in Openshift Extras before 20130920. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2013-4253 and CVE-2013-4281.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.70%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1188

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift	< 2.1

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.htmlVendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1097008Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0487.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0234?

How severe is CVE-2014-0234?

CVE-2014-0234 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0234?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST