CVE-2014-9579: VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 stores administrator credentials in cleartext, which allows attacker

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9579 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 stores administrator credentials in cleartext, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the plugin configuration files.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
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-2014-9579?

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

Is CVE-2014-9579 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9579 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-2014-9579 affect?

CVE-2014-9579 affects vdg sense. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 stores administrator credentials in cleartext, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the plugin configuration files.

How urgent is CVE-2014-9579?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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