What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6193?

CVE-2014-6193 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-6193?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-6193. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Websphere Portal CVE-2014-6193

MEDIUM

2014-12-19 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Code Injection Websphere Portal

4.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.34%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14 and 8.5.0 before CF04, when the Managed Pages setting is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to write to pages via an XML injection attack. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14 and 8.5.0 before CF04, when the Managed Pages setting is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to write to pages via an XML injection attack. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Portal. Version information: through 8.0.0.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14 and 8.5.0 before CF04, when the Managed Pages setting is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to write to pages via an XML injection attack.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 43% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +24

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21692107 REF http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI28699 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98567

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