CVE-2014-6643: The FIAT Forum (aka com.tapatalk.fiatforumcom) application 3.8.41 for Android does not verify X.509 certificat

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-6643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting fiat forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The FIAT Forum (aka com.tapatalk.fiatforumcom) application 3.8.41 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: fiatforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-22 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fiatforum fiat forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.8.41

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.8.41

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fiat-forum || rpm -q fiat-forum || fiat-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.8.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fiat-forum sudo apt install fiat-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8.41> sudo apt-mark hold fiat-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list fiat-forum sudo dnf downgrade fiat-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8.41> sudo dnf versionlock add fiat-forum

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-2014-6643?

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

Is CVE-2014-6643 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6643 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-2014-6643 affect?

CVE-2014-6643 affects fiat forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The FIAT Forum (aka com.tapatalk.fiatforumcom) application 3.8.41 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted cert

How urgent is CVE-2014-6643?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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