CVE-2014-9578: VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 performs authentication with a password hash instead of a password,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9578 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting vdg sense. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 performs authentication with a password hash instead of a password, which allows remote attackers to gain login access by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.

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-287
Published	2015-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vdgsecurity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-08 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vdgsecurity vdg sense DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vdg-sense || rpm -q vdg-sense || vdg-sense --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vdg-sense sudo apt install vdg-sense=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.13> sudo apt-mark hold vdg-sense

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

dnf --showduplicates list vdg-sense sudo dnf downgrade vdg-sense-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.13> sudo dnf versionlock add vdg-sense

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.

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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-2014-9578?

vdg sense: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9578 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9578 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-2014-9578 affect?

CVE-2014-9578 affects vdg sense. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 performs authentication with a password hash instead of a password, which allows remote attackers to gain login access by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9578?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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