CVE-2014-9408: Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, a

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CVE-2014-9408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting activator, real-time location system controller, b4 staff badge tag firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 uses part of the MAC address as part of the RC4 setup key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the key via a brute-force attack.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ekahau

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-19 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ekahau activator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy activator || rpm -q activator || activator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison activator sudo apt install activator=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold activator

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list activator sudo dnf downgrade activator-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add activator

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ekahau real-time location system controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.5-final

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.5-final

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy real-time-location-system-controller || rpm -q real-time-location-system-controller || real-time-location-system-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.5-final (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison real-time-location-system-controller sudo apt install real-time-location-system-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.5-final> sudo apt-mark hold real-time-location-system-controller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list real-time-location-system-controller sudo dnf downgrade real-time-location-system-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.5-final> sudo dnf versionlock add real-time-location-system-controller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ekahau b4 staff badge tag firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.52

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.52

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware || rpm -q b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware || b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.52 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware sudo apt install b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.52> sudo apt-mark hold b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware sudo dnf downgrade b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.52> sudo dnf versionlock add b4-staff-badge-tag-firmware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ekahau b4 staff badge tag MITIGATE

Affected: 5.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.7

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-9408?

activator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; real-time location system controller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; b4 staff badge tag firmware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9408 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9408 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-2014-9408 affect?

CVE-2014-9408 affects activator, real-time location system controller, b4 staff badge tag firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 uses part of the MAC address as part of the RC4 setup key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the

How urgent is CVE-2014-9408?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-2716 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, a

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