CVE-2014-5093: Status2k does not remove the install directory allowing credential reset.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-5093 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting status2k. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Status2k does not remove the install directory allowing credential reset.

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	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2020-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: status2k

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-10 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

status2k status2k MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy status2k || rpm -q status2k || status2k --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Status2k Server Monitoring Software - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2014-5093?

status2k: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5093 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5093 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-2014-5093 affect?

CVE-2014-5093 affects status2k. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Status2k does not remove the install directory allowing credential reset.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5093?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-5092 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Status2k allows Remote Command Execution in admin/options/editpl.php.
CVE-2014-5091 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability exits in Status2K 2.5 Server Monitoring Software via the multies parameter to includes/functio

References

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