CVE-2014-2716: Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-2716 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting real-time location system controller, activator, b4 staff badge tag firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 reuses the RC4 cipher stream, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext messages via an XOR operation on two ciphertexts.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ekahau

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-19 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ekahau real-time location system controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.5-final

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.5-final

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy real-time-location-system-controller || rpm -q real-time-location-system-controller || real-time-location-system-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.5-final (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison real-time-location-system-controller sudo apt install real-time-location-system-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.5-final> sudo apt-mark hold real-time-location-system-controller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list real-time-location-system-controller sudo dnf downgrade real-time-location-system-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.5-final> sudo dnf versionlock add real-time-location-system-controller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ekahau activator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy activator || rpm -q activator || activator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison activator sudo apt install activator=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold activator

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list activator sudo dnf downgrade activator-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add activator

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ekahau b4 staff badge tag firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.4.52

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.52

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2716?

real-time location system controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; activator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; b4 staff badge tag firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2716 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2716 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2716 affect?

CVE-2014-2716 affects real-time location system controller, activator, b4 staff badge tag firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 reuses the RC4 cipher stream, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext messages via an XOR op

How urgent is CVE-2014-2716?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-9408 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, a

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