CVE-2014-3928: Cougar-LG stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remot

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CVE-2014-3928 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting lg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cougar-LG stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2017-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lg project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-03 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2014-3928?

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

Is CVE-2014-3928 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3928 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-2014-3928 affect?

CVE-2014-3928 affects lg. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Cougar-LG stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3928?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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