{
    "id": "CVE-2014-5414",
    "published": "2016-10-05 10:59:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 00:11:31",
    "cvss_score": "9.1",
    "cvss_severity": "CRITICAL",
    "cvss_version": "3.1",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
    "cwe": "CWE-307",
    "description": "Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.",
    "epss_score": "0.04801",
    "epss_percentile": "0.91713",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 0,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-07 18:17:11",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 3,
        "label": "In your normal cycle",
        "why": "Critical by CVSS (9.1), but no sign of active exploitation."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "beckhoff",
            "product": "embedded_pc_images"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "beckhoff",
            "product": "twincat"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349",
        "https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf",
        "https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf",
        "https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf",
        "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json",
        "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349",
        "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02"
    ]
}