CVE-2014-2875

Name: CVE-2014-2875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T16:15:11.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2875 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The session.lua library in CGILua 5.2 alpha 1 and 5.2 alpha 2 uses weak session IDs generated based on OS time, which allows remote attackers to hijack arbitrary sessions via a brute force attack. NOTE: CVE-2014-10399 and CVE-2014-10400 were SPLIT from this ID.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The session.lua library in CGILua 5.2 alpha 1 and 5.2 alpha 2 uses weak session IDs generated based on OS time, which allows remote attackers to hijack arbitrary sessions via a brute force attack. NOTE: CVE-2014-10399 and CVE-2014-10400 were SPLIT from this ID.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Keplerproject	Cgilua	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.1	—
Keplerproject	Cgilua	>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.4	—
Keplerproject	Cgilua	5.2	Alpha1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/318Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531981/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.syhunt.com/en/index.php?n=Advisories.Cgilua-weaksessionidThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/318Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531981/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.syhunt.com/en/index.php?n=Advisories.Cgilua-weaksessionidThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2875?

How severe is CVE-2014-2875?

CVE-2014-2875 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2875?

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