PatchTheCVECVE-2014-8496: Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attacker
CVE-2014-8496 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting dg-5514t adsl router firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a brute force session hijacking attack.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.4% (top 16%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-255 |
| Published | 2014-12-10 |
| 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-2014-8496?
dg-5514t adsl router firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-8496 being exploited?
CVE-2014-8496 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-2014-8496 affect?
CVE-2014-8496 affects dg-5514t adsl router firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a brute force session hijacking attack.
How urgent is CVE-2014-8496?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference