# What is CVE-2014-4863? > CVE-2014-4863 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) in Touchstone Dg950a from Arris, published on 5 September 2014. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 16%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4863 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 40 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 5.0 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 16% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 5 September 2014 - **Record last updated:** 12 April 2025 - **Main product:** Touchstone Dg950a from Arris - **Affected products:** 2 ## What is CVE-2014-4863? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read some data. ### The official description The Arris Touchstone DG950A cable modem with software 7.10.131 has an SNMP community of public, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive password, key, and SSID information via an SNMP request. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - What an attacker gets: Can read some data Severity vector: `AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2014-4863 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 16%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 16%, 16%, 16%, 16%, 16%, 16%, 16%. ### Timeline - 5 September 2014: Published - 12 April 2025: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2014-4863 scores **40 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2014-4863? The published record lists 2 products. - [Touchstone Dg950a](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/arris/touchstone_dg950a) by [Arris](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/arris) (Hardware): version not specified - [Touchstone Dg950a Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/arris/touchstone_dg950a_software) by [Arris](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/arris) (Application): 7.10.131 ## How do I fix CVE-2014-4863? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [kb.cert.org](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/855836) (Government resource) - [community.rapid7.com](https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/08/21/more-snmp-information-leaks-cve-2014-4862-and-cve-2014-4863) (Exploit) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2014-4863? CVE-2014-4863 is a medium-severity flaw in Touchstone Dg950a from Arris, published on 5 September 2014. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read some data. ### How serious is CVE-2014-4863? It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2014-4863 is 40 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2014-4863 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 16%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2014-4863 affect? For Touchstone Dg950a from Arris: version not specified. The record lists 2 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2014-4863? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2014-4863 affect you? 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