CVE-2014-9016
MediumPublic exploitThe password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.
Published Nov 24, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9016
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-9016 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Drupal, Secure Passwords Hashes (Secure Password Hashes Project), Debian Linux and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Drupal 7.34, drupal7 7.14-2+deb7u8, Secure Passwords Hashes 6.x-2.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
82%
Higher than 99.6% 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
The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.
Affected Products
5 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DrupalDrupal | See advisory | 7.34 |
| Secure Passwords HashesSecure Password Hashes Project | See advisory | 6.x-2.1 |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 7.0 | n/a |
| drupal7debian | See advisory | 7.14-2+deb7u8 |
Patched Releases
Drupal
7.34
drupal7
7.14-2+deb7u8
Secure Passwords Hashes
6.x-2.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 24, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026
References
- advisory59164
- advisory59814
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9016
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9016
- advisoryhttps://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2014-006
FAQ
Common Questions.
The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.
Affected: Drupal; Secure Passwords Hashes (Secure Password Hashes Project); Debian Linux versions 7.0, among others. 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 Drupal 7.34, drupal7 7.14-2+deb7u8, Secure Passwords Hashes 6.x-2.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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