CVE-2014-8778

Name: CVE-2014-8778
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-16T18:59:00.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8778 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Checkmarx CxSAST (formerly CxSuite) before 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the CxQL sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary C# code by asserting the (1) System.Security.Permissions.PermissionState.Unrestricted or (2) System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionFlag.AllFlags permission.. EPSS estimates a 3.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Checkmarx CxSAST (formerly CxSuite) before 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the CxQL sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary C# code by asserting the (1) System.Security.Permissions.PermissionState.Unrestricted or (2) System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermissionFlag.AllFlags permission.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.32%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checkmarx	Cxsast	<= 7.1.6

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8778?

How severe is CVE-2014-8778?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8778 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8778?

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Source: NVD / NIST