PatchTheCVECVE-2014-9613: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Netsweeper before 2.6.29.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitr
CVE-2014-9613 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting netsweeper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Netsweeper before 2.6.29.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) login parameter to webadmin/auth/verification.php or (2) dpid parameter to webadmin/deny/index.php.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.1% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2020-02-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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: Netsweeper 2.6.29.8 - SQL Injection
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-2014-9613?
netsweeper: upgrade to 2.6.29.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-9613 being exploited?
CVE-2014-9613 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-2014-9613 affect?
CVE-2014-9613 affects netsweeper. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Netsweeper before 2.6.29.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) login parameter to webadmin/auth/verification.php or (2) dpid parameter to webadmin/deny/index.php.
How urgent is CVE-2014-9613?
Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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