How severe is CVE-2014-1956?

CVE-2014-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1956?

CVE-2014-1956 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1956?

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

When was CVE-2014-1956 published?

CVE-2014-1956 was published on 2014-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1956

CVE-2014-1956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb 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: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiweb
Published: 2014-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in FortiGuard FortiWeb before 5.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1956?: CRLF injection vulnerability in FortiGuard FortiWeb before 5.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-1956?: CVE-2014-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1956?: CVE-2014-1956 affects Fortinet Fortiweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1956 published?: CVE-2014-1956 was published on 2014-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-13-009/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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