How severe is CVE-2014-3137?

CVE-2014-3137 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3137?

CVE-2014-3137 primarily affects Bottlepy Bottle. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3137?

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

When was CVE-2014-3137 published?

CVE-2014-3137 was published on 2014-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3137

CVE-2014-3137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bottlepy Bottle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Bottlepy Bottle
Published: 2014-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bottle 0.10.x before 0.10.12, 0.11.x before 0.11.7, and 0.12.x before 0.12.6 does not properly limit content types, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an accepted Content-Type followed by a ; (semi-colon) and a Content-Type that would not be accepted, as demonstrated in YouCompleteMe to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3137?: Bottle 0.10.x before 0.10.12, 0.11.x before 0.11.7, and 0.12.x before 0.12.6 does not properly limit content types, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an accepted Content-Type followed by a ; (semi-colon) and a Content-Type that would not be accepted, as demonstrated in YouCompleteMe to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2014-3137?: CVE-2014-3137 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3137?: CVE-2014-3137 primarily affects Bottlepy Bottle. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3137?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3137 published?: CVE-2014-3137 was published on 2014-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (26)

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cpe:2.3:a:bottlepy:bottle:0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:bottlepy:bottle:0.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bottlepy:bottle:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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