CVE-2014-9000: Mule Enterprise Management Console (MMC) does not properly restrict access to handler/securityService.rpc, whi

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2014-9000 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mule enterprise management console. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mule Enterprise Management Console (MMC) does not properly restrict access to handler/securityService.rpc, which allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request that adds a new user. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for ESB Runtime 3.5.1, but it originates in MMC.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mulesoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-20 13:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mule-enterprise-management-console || rpm -q mule-enterprise-management-console || mule-enterprise-management-console --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: Mulesoft ESB Runtime 3.5.1 - Privilege Escalation

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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-2014-9000?

mule enterprise management console: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9000 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9000 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-2014-9000 affect?

CVE-2014-9000 affects mule enterprise management console. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Mule Enterprise Management Console (MMC) does not properly restrict access to handler/securityService.rpc, which allows remote authenticated users to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request that adds a

How urgent is CVE-2014-9000?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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