Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-2994?

Affected: Web Vulnerability Scanner (Acunetix) versions 8-build_20120704. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-2994 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-2994 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-2994?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-2994?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2014-2994 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2014-2994Web Vulnerability Scanner Memory Corruption

Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (src attribute).

Published Apr 27, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-2994 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Web Vulnerability Scanner (Acunetix).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

23%

Higher than 97.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttp://www.acunetix.com/blog/news/misleading-reports-0-day-acunetix-wvs/

Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Web Vulnerability ScannerAcunetix	8-build_20120704	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 27, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisoryacunetix.com · misleading-reports-0-day-acunetix-wvs
exploitExploitDB-32997
exploit32997
otheran7isec.blogspot.co.il · pown-noobs-acunetix-0day.html
otherosandamalith.wordpress.com · pwning-script-kiddies-acunetix-buffer-overflow

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (src attribute).
Affected: Web Vulnerability Scanner (Acunetix) versions 8-build_20120704. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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