CVE-2014-6260

What it is

Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not require a password for modifying the pager command string, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service (paging outage) by leveraging an unattended workstation, aka ZEN-15412.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2014-12-15 18:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2014-12-15 18:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:12 UTC

Exploit probability

1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-77 · Command injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Zenoss Core ≤ 5.0.0
• Zenoss Core 2.4.0
• Zenoss Core 2.4.5
• Zenoss Core 2.5.0
• Zenoss Core 2.5.1
• Zenoss Core 2.5.2
• Zenoss Core 3.0.0
• Zenoss Core 3.0.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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