CVE-2014-8389: cgi-bin/mft/wireless_mft.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18 16.06.2014, AirLive BU-3026 with firmwar

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CVE-2014-8389 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting bu-3026 firmware, md-3025 firmware, wl-2000cam firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

cgi-bin/mft/wireless_mft.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18 16.06.2014, AirLive BU-3026 with firmware 1.43 21.08.2014, AirLive MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 21.08.2014, AirLive WL-2000CAM with firmware LM.1.6.18 14.10.2011, and AirLive POE-200CAM v2 with firmware LM.1.6.17.01 uses hard-coded credentials in the embedded Boa web server, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials via crafted HTTP requests.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
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	51.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2017-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: airlive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-28 02:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airlive bu-3026 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.43_21.08.2014

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.43_21.08.2014

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

airlive md-3025 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.81_21.08.2014

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.81_21.08.2014

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

airlive wl-2000cam firmware MITIGATE

Affected: lm.1.6.18_14.10.2011

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lm.1.6.18_14.10.2011

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

airlive poe-200cam v2 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: lm.1.6.17.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lm.1.6.17.01

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

airlive bu-2015 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.03.18_16.06.2014

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.03.18_16.06.2014

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2014-8389?

bu-3026 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; md-3025 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; wl-2000cam firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8389 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8389 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-2014-8389 affect?

CVE-2014-8389 affects bu-3026 firmware, md-3025 firmware, wl-2000cam firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). cgi-bin/mft/wireless_mft.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18 16.06.2014, AirLive BU-3026 with firmware 1.43 21.08.2014, AirLive MD-3025 with firmware 1.81 21.08.2014, AirLive WL-2000CAM with firmware LM.1.6.18 14.10.2011, and AirLi

How urgent is CVE-2014-8389?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-2279 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE cgi_test.cgi in AirLive BU-2015 with firmware 1.03.18, BU-3026 with firmware 1.43, and MD-3025 with firmware 1

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