LOW CVSS 2.6
Published: 2023-01-07

CVE-2014-125056

pylonsproject horus Security Advisory (CVE-2014-125056)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-125056 impacting pylonsproject horus. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.6 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability was found in Pylons horus and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file horus/flows/local/services.py. The manipulation leads to observable timing discrepancy. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The patch is identified as fd56ccb62ce3cbdab0484fe4f9c25c4eda6c57ec. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217598 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product pylonsproject / horus
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-208

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-125056 impacting pylonsproject horus.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-125056.yaml
id: cve-2014-125056

info:
  name: pylonsproject horus - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-125056 affecting pylonsproject horus.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability was found in Pylons horus and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file horus/flows/...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-125056
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.6
    cve-id: CVE-2014-125056
    cwe-id: CWE-208
  tags: cve,cve-2014-125056,pylonsproject,horus,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "horus"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-125056.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-125056
# Target: pylonsproject horus | CVSS: 2.6 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-125056 (pylonsproject horus)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against pylonsproject horus scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-125056.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-125056
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install horus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade horus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update horus

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i horus 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i horus

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-125056 in pylonsproject horus?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update pylonsproject horus packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-125056?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-125056?

CVE-2014-125056 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.6 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.6
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-125056
Weakness CWE-208
Vendor pylonsproject
Product horus
Published 2023-01-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N