CVE-2014-0859

CVE-2014-0859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
• Published: 2014-05-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web-server plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, when POST retries are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0859?

The web-server plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, when POST retries are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2014-0859?

CVE-2014-0859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0859?

CVE-2014-0859 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0859?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0859 published?

CVE-2014-0859 was published on 2014-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI08892
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67335
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90879

Affected products (42)

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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