CVE-2014-8516: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Visual Mining NetCharts Server allows remote attackers to execute ar

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-8516 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting netcharts server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Visual Mining NetCharts Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

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	81.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2020-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cloudfastpath

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloudfastpath netcharts server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netcharts-server || rpm -q netcharts-server || netcharts-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Visual Mining NetCharts Server - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Visual Mining NetCharts Server Remote Code Execution

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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-2014-8516?

netcharts server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8516 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8516 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-2014-8516 affect?

CVE-2014-8516 affects netcharts server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Visual Mining NetCharts Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-8516?

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

References

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