CVE-2014-8357

Name: CVE-2014-8357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-17T16:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8357 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. backupsettings.html in the web administrative portal in Zhone zNID GPON 2426A before S3.0.501 places a session key in a URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary user passwords via the sessionKey parameter in a getConfig action to backupsettings.conf.. EPSS estimates a 5.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

backupsettings.html in the web administrative portal in Zhone zNID GPON 2426A before S3.0.501 places a session key in a URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary user passwords via the sessionKey parameter in a getConfig action to backupsettings.conf.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.44%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dasanzhone	Znid 2426a Firmware	< s3.0.501

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133921/Zhone-Insecure-Reference-Password-Disclosure-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/57Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536663/100/0/threaded
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38453/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133921/Zhone-Insecure-Reference-Password-Disclosure-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/57Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536663/100/0/threaded
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38453/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8357?

How severe is CVE-2014-8357?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8357 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8357?

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Source: NVD / NIST