How severe is CVE-2014-3472?

CVE-2014-3472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3472?

CVE-2014-3472 affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3472?

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

When was CVE-2014-3472 published?

CVE-2014-3472 was published on 2014-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3472

CVE-2014-3472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2014-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The isCallerInRole function in SimpleSecurityManager in JBoss Application Server (AS) 7, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 6.3.0, does not properly check caller roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3472?: The isCallerInRole function in SimpleSecurityManager in JBoss Application Server (AS) 7, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 6.3.0, does not properly check caller roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-3472?: CVE-2014-3472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3472?: CVE-2014-3472 affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3472 published?: CVE-2014-3472 was published on 2014-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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