CVE-2014-5334: FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by lev

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5334?

freenas: upgrade to newer than 9.2.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5334 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5334 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5334 affect?

CVE-2014-5334 affects freenas. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging a WebGui login.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5334?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2014-5334 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting freenas. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging a WebGui login.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-254
Published	2018-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-08 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freenas freenas UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.2.1.7 · 9.3 m1 · 9.3 m2 · 9.3 m3

Fixed in: newer than 9.2.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.2.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade freenas

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade freenas

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2014-5334?

freenas: upgrade to newer than 9.2.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5334 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5334 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-2014-5334 affect?

CVE-2014-5334 affects freenas. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FreeNAS before 9.3-M3 has a blank admin password, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by leveraging a WebGui login.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5334?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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