CVE-2014-9226

Symantec SCSP <5.2.9, SDCS:SA <6.0 MP1 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-9226. PoCs published by SEC Consult.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced (SDCS:SA) via the /sis-ui/authenticate endpoint, allowing arbitrary SQL execution and SYSTEM-level code execution. It includes a Python script to inject SQL statements that create a new admin user.

Description

The management server in Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) 5.2.9 through MP6 and Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced (SDCS:SA) 6.0.x through 6.0 MP1 allows local users to bypass intended Protection Policies via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by SEC Consult · textwebappsmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35915

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The exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced (SDCS:SA) via the /sis-ui/authenticate endpoint, allowing arbitrary SQL execution and SYSTEM-level code execution. It includes a Python script to inject SQL statements that create a new admin user.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Sqli

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced (SDCS:SA) and Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) versions prior to SCSP 5.2.9 MP6 and SDCS:SA 6.0 MP1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the target server on port 4443

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →