CVE-2014-2225

Name: CVE-2014-2225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-08T16:15:10.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2225 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller before 3.2.1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create a new admin user via a request to api/add/admin; (2) have unspecified impact via a request to api/add/wlanconf; change the guest (3) password, (4) authentication method, or (5) restricted subnets via a request to api/set/setting/guest_access; (6) block, (7) unblock, or (8) reconnect users by MAC address via a request to api/cmd/stamgr; change the syslog (9) server or (10) port via a request to api/set/setting/rsyslogd; (11) have unspecified impact via a request to api/set/setting/smtp; change the syslog (12) server, (13) port, or (14) authentication settings via a request to api/cmd/cfgmgr; or (15) change the Unifi Controller name via a request to api/set/setting/identity.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Controller before 3.2.1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create a new admin user via a request to api/add/admin; (2) have unspecified impact via a request to api/add/wlanconf; change the guest (3) password, (4) authentication method, or (5) restricted subnets via a request to api/set/setting/guest_access; (6) block, (7) unblock, or (8) reconnect users by MAC address via a request to api/cmd/stamgr; change the syslog (9) server or (10) port via a request to api/set/setting/rsyslogd; (11) have unspecified impact via a request to api/set/setting/smtp; change the syslog (12) server, (13) port, or (14) authentication settings via a request to api/cmd/cfgmgr; or (15) change the Unifi Controller name via a request to api/set/setting/identity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ui	Airvision Controller	<= 2.1.3
Ui	Mfi Controller	<= 2.0.15
Ui	Unifi Controller	< 3.2.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/126Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://sethsec.blogspot.com/2014/07/cve-2014-2225.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/126Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://sethsec.blogspot.com/2014/07/cve-2014-2225.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2225?

How severe is CVE-2014-2225?

CVE-2014-2225 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2225?

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