Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-3804?

Affected: Open Source Security Information Management (Alienvault) versions 4.0, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2, 4.2.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-3804 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2014-3804 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-2014-3804?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-3804?

Fixed versions are available, including Open Source Security Information Management 4.6.1.

How urgently should CVE-2014-3804 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2014-3804

CriticalPublic exploit

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) update_system_info_debian_package, (2) ossec_task, (3) set_ossim_setup admin_ip, (4) sync_rserver, or (5) set_ossim_setup framework_ip request, a…

Published Jun 13, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-3804 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Open Source Security Information Management (Alienvault).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Open Source Security Information Management 4.6.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

72%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

17 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Open Source Security Information ManagementAlienvault	4.0, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2, 4.2.2	4.6.1

Patched Releases

Open Source Security Information Management

4.6.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 13, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryhttp://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-197/
exploitMSF alienvault_centerd_soap_exec.rb
exploitExploitDB-33865
exploitExploitDB-42708
otherhttp://forums.alienvault.com/discussion/2690

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) update_system_info_debian_package, (2) ossec_task, (3) set_ossim_setup admin_ip, (4) sync_rserver, or (5) set_ossim_setup framework_ip request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-38…
Affected: Open Source Security Information Management (Alienvault) versions 4.0, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2, 4.2.2. 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.
Fixed versions are available, including Open Source Security Information Management 4.6.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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