CVE-2014-2271

Name: CVE-2014-2271
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T17:15:11.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2271 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. cn.wps.moffice.common.beans.print.CloudPrintWebView in Kingsoft Office 5.3.1, as used in Huawei P2 devices before V100R001C00B043, falls back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging a network position between the client and the registry to block HTTPS traffic.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cn.wps.moffice.common.beans.print.CloudPrintWebView in Kingsoft Office 5.3.1, as used in Huawei P2 devices before V100R001C00B043, falls back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging a network position between the client and the registry to block HTTPS traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.51%

71.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wps	Wps Office	5.3.1
Huawei	P2-6011 Firmware	< v100r001c00b043

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-401529.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/kingsoft-office-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
https://labs.f-secure.com/assets/763/original/mwri_advisory_huawei_kingsoft-office.pdfThird Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-401529.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/kingsoft-office-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
https://labs.f-secure.com/assets/763/original/mwri_advisory_huawei_kingsoft-office.pdfThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2271?

How severe is CVE-2014-2271?

CVE-2014-2271 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2271?

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