How severe is CVE-2014-4806?

CVE-2014-4806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-4806 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4806?

CVE-2014-4806 affects Ibm Security Appscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4806?

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

When was CVE-2014-4806 published?

CVE-2014-4806 was published on 2014-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4806

CVE-2014-4806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Appscan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ibm Security Appscan
Published: 2014-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4806?: The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
How severe is CVE-2014-4806?: CVE-2014-4806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-4806 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4806?: CVE-2014-4806 affects Ibm Security Appscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4806?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4806 published?: CVE-2014-4806 was published on 2014-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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