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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-8419 · published 26 November 2014

CVE-2014-8419: Wibu codemeter runtime permissions and access controls vulnerability

Wibu · Codemeter Runtime

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.50% · top 59.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129234/CodeMeter-Weak-Service-Permissions.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534079/100/0/threaded
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129234/CodeMeter-Weak-Service-Permissions.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534079/100/0/threaded

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-8419), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.