Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE concerns NetApp OnCommand Balance storing sensitive information in cleartext before version 4.2P3. A local user on the affected system could obtain information they should not see. The public record does not describe the exact data exposed or provide a severity score.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy-product hygiene issue unless affected systems remain in use. Prioritize verification first, then remediate promptly where shared local access or sensitive infrastructure data is present.
Technical view
CVE-2014-9354 is a local sensitive-information disclosure issue in NetApp OnCommand Balance before 4.2P3. The stated weakness is related to cleartext storage, but the public CVE text leaves the vectors unspecified and provides no CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected configuration data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to environments still running NetApp OnCommand Balance versions earlier than 4.2P3, especially where local shell, service, or administrative access is shared. The source bundle does not identify network-exploitable exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE states local users can obtain sensitive information, but does not provide exploit details. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source supports active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected version threshold and local cleartext-storage disclosure are stated, but vectors, data types, privilege boundaries, and fixed-build details are not included in the bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local access.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NetApp OnCommand Balance deployments and versions.
- If before 4.2P3, review NetApp KB 9010021 for upgrade guidance.
- Move affected systems to 4.2P3 or a supported successor release.
- Restrict local access to trusted administrators only.
- Review local credential and secret handling on affected hosts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether OnCommand Balance is deployed.
- Record the installed version on each instance.
- Check whether any instance is earlier than 4.2P3.
- Review local user accounts and service access on affected hosts.
- Check NetApp advisory guidance for fixed-version confirmation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=9010021CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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