CVE-2014-3445: backup.php in HandsomeWeb SOS Webpages before 1.1.12 does not require knowledge of the cleartext password, whi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3445?

sos webpages: upgrade to 1.1.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3445 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-3445 affect?

CVE-2014-3445 affects sos webpages. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). backup.php in HandsomeWeb SOS Webpages before 1.1.12 does not require knowledge of the cleartext password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of the administrator password hash.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3445?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2014-3445 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sos webpages. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

backup.php in HandsomeWeb SOS Webpages before 1.1.12 does not require knowledge of the cleartext password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of the administrator password hash.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.3% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2020-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: handsomeweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-28 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

handsomeweb sos webpages UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.12

Fixed in: 1.1.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sos-webpages || rpm -q sos-webpages || sos-webpages --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sos-webpages

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sos-webpages

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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-2014-3445?

sos webpages: upgrade to 1.1.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3445 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3445 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-2014-3445 affect?

CVE-2014-3445 affects sos webpages. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). backup.php in HandsomeWeb SOS Webpages before 1.1.12 does not require knowledge of the cleartext password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of the administrator password hash.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3445?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs