# CVE-2014-1649: Missing authorization in n/a

> Remote attackers can access files and functionality in Symantec Workspace Streaming by sending crafted XMLRPC requests without authentication.

- **Severity:** High 7.9 (`AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 May 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g9j3-v5q7-8mm4

## What is CVE-2014-1649?

CVE-2014-1649 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The server in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) before 7.5.0.749 allows remote attackers to access files and functionality by sending a crafted XMLRPC request over HTTPS.

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1649?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Symantec Workspace Streaming.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-1649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-1649 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-1649 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Symantec Workspace Streaming ManagementAgentServer.putFile XMLRPC Request Arbitrary File Upload (metasploit)
- Symantec Workspace Streaming - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2015-1484](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1484/): Privilege escalation in n/a (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2016-2205](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2205/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.7)
- [CVE-2016-2206](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2206/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-1649 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-1649 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-1649 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1649/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1649/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1649
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1649
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-1649

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1649/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.