CVE-2014-3521: The component in (1) /luci/homebase and (2) /luci/cluster menu in Red Hat Conga 0.12.2 allows remote authentic

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MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-3521 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting conga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The component in (1) /luci/homebase and (2) /luci/cluster menu in Red Hat Conga 0.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-06 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat conga DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison conga sudo apt install conga=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.2> sudo apt-mark hold conga

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

dnf --showduplicates list conga sudo dnf downgrade conga-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.2> sudo dnf versionlock add conga

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-2014-3521?

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

Is CVE-2014-3521 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3521 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-2014-3521 affect?

CVE-2014-3521 affects conga. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The component in (1) /luci/homebase and (2) /luci/cluster menu in Red Hat Conga 0.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3521?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

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