Input validation error in WebSphere Portal - CVE-2014-0954
Published: May 22, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41636
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0954
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
WebSphere Portal
WebSphere Portal
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF12 does not validate JSP includes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, bypass intended request-dispatcher access restrictions, or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted URL.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-0954
Install update from vendor's website.