CVE-2014-3503

Apache Syncope 1.1.x before 1.1.8 uses weak random values to generate passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.

Published: 2014-07-11 Last update: 2026-05-06 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2014-3503 is rated Moderate Risk (56.4/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.97%, 92th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +4.03% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-3503

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 1.94% 5.97% +4.03%
2 2025-03-30 2.31% 1.94% -0.37%
3 2025-03-29 — 2.31% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2014-3503

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:N)
No confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2014-3503

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2014-3503

GHSA-4c72-mrhf-23cg · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Apache Syncope uses a weak PNRG

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2014-3503

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache syncope 1.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.2 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.3 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.5 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.6 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache syncope 1.1.7 cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2014-3503

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