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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-5443 · published 19 March 2018

CVE-2014-5443: Seafile server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Seafile · Seafile Server

Seafile Server before 3.1.2 and Server Professional Edition before 3.1.0 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to ccnet handling user accounts.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.42% · top 66.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Seafile Server before 3.1.2 and Server Professional Edition before 3.1.0 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to ccnet handling user accounts.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/24/3 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69360 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95458 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://manual.seafile.com/changelog/changelog-for-seafile-professional-server.html Release Notes
https://manual.seafile.com/changelog/server-changelog.html Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/24/3 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69360 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95458 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://manual.seafile.com/changelog/changelog-for-seafile-professional-server.html Release Notes
https://manual.seafile.com/changelog/server-changelog.html Release Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-5443), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.