PatchTheCVECVE-2014-8362: Vivint Sky Control Panel 1.1.1.9926 allows remote attackers to enable and disable the alarm system and modify
CVE-2014-8362 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sky control panel firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Vivint Sky Control Panel 1.1.1.9926 allows remote attackers to enable and disable the alarm system and modify other security settings via the Web-enabled interface.
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 | 3.3% (top 11%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2017-01-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2014-8362?
sky control panel firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-8362 being exploited?
CVE-2014-8362 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-2014-8362 affect?
CVE-2014-8362 affects sky control panel firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Vivint Sky Control Panel 1.1.1.9926 allows remote attackers to enable and disable the alarm system and modify other security settings via the Web-enabled interface.
How urgent is CVE-2014-8362?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action