CVE-2014-9113: CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authent

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-9113?

prosystem fx engagement: upgrade to newer than 7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-9113 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9113 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-9113 affect?

CVE-2014-9113 affects prosystem fx engagement. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-9113?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2014-9113 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting prosystem fx engagement. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2EWinService service files in PFX Engagement\, which allows local users to obtain LocalSystem privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cchgroup

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-02 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cchgroup prosystem fx engagement UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.1

Fixed in: newer than 7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prosystem-fx-engagement || rpm -q prosystem-fx-engagement || prosystem-fx-engagement --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prosystem-fx-engagement

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prosystem-fx-engagement

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: CCH Wolters Kluwer PFX Engagement 7.1 - Local 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-2014-9113?

prosystem fx engagement: upgrade to newer than 7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9113 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9113 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-2014-9113 affect?

CVE-2014-9113 affects prosystem fx engagement. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2

How urgent is CVE-2014-9113?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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