CVE-2014-2721Network attack vector

Authenticated privileged SSH access via configuration error

Published Mar 19, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Remote access weakness in Fortinet FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000 and 3000 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileged SSH access. A platform-specific configuration error exposes privileged access through SSH; Fortinet has not published the erroneous setting or credential path. Once authenticated, an attacker gains privileged appliance access that can expose or alter data and interrupt service.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote access weakness in Fortinet FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000 and 3000 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileged SSH access. A platform-specific configuration error exposes privileged access through SSH; Fortinet has not published the erroneous setting or credential path. Once authenticated, an attacker gains privileged appliance access that can expose or alter data and interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2014-2721
Published
Mar 19, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, T1021.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 19, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1021.004Remote Services: SSH

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