CVE-2014-3449: BSS Continuity CMS 4.2.22640.0 has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3449 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting bss continuty cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BSS Continuity CMS 4.2.22640.0 has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2020-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bss continuity cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-09 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bss continuity cms project bss continuty cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.22640.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.22640.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bss-continuty-cms || rpm -q bss-continuty-cms || bss-continuty-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.22640.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bss-continuty-cms sudo apt install bss-continuty-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.22640.0> sudo apt-mark hold bss-continuty-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list bss-continuty-cms sudo dnf downgrade bss-continuty-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.22640.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bss-continuty-cms

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.

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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-2014-3449?

bss continuty cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3449 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3449 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-2014-3449 affect?

CVE-2014-3449 affects bss continuty cms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). BSS Continuity CMS 4.2.22640.0 has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability

How urgent is CVE-2014-3449?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-3448 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE BSS Continuity CMS 4.2.22640.0 has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability due to unauthenticated file upload
CVE-2014-3447 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE BSS Continuity CMS 4.2.22640.0 has a Remote Denial Of Service vulnerability

References

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