CVE-2014-3593: Eval injection vulnerability in luci 0.26.0 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to exec

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CVE-2014-3593 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting luci. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Eval injection vulnerability in luci 0.26.0 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary Python code via a crafted cluster configuration.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-15 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scientificlinux luci DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.26.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.26.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.26.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison luci sudo apt install luci=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.26.0> sudo apt-mark hold luci

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

dnf --showduplicates list luci sudo dnf downgrade luci-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.26.0> sudo dnf versionlock add luci

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-2014-3593?

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

Is CVE-2014-3593 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3593 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-2014-3593 affect?

CVE-2014-3593 affects luci. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). Eval injection vulnerability in luci 0.26.0 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary Python code via a crafted cluster configuration.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3593?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

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