Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-5028 is an access-control flaw in older Review Board releases. An authenticated user could obtain sensitive repository file content they should not be allowed to view if they know relevant database IDs. This matters most where Review Board exposes private source code or sensitive configuration through code review workflows. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected Review Board 1.7.x or 2.0.x versions, especially instances with many authenticated users or private repositories. Public internet exposure increases business risk, but authentication is required according to the CVE description. Prioritize remediation where Review Board protects private source code, customer code, secrets, or sensitive internal configuration. Treat this as a confidentiality risk requiring timely upgrade, especially on shared or externally reachable instances. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Review Board 1.7.x to 1.7.27 or later.; Upgrade Review Board 2.0.x to 2.0.4 or later.; Review vendor release notes for deployment-specific security guidance..
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.reviewboard.org/docs/releasenotes/reviewboard/2.0.4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1123692CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- reviewboard-cve20145028-sec-bypass(94813)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://www.reviewboard.org/news/2014/07/22/review-board-1-7-27-and-2-0-3-security-releasesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.reviewboard.org/docs/releasenotes/reviewboard/1.7.27CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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