How severe is CVE-2014-4814?

CVE-2014-4814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-4814 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4814?

CVE-2014-4814 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4814?

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

When was CVE-2014-4814 published?

CVE-2014-4814 was published on 2014-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4814

CVE-2014-4814 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Portal
Published: 2014-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, 8.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14, and 8.5.0 before CF03 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4814?: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, 8.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF14, and 8.5.0 before CF03 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
How severe is CVE-2014-4814?: CVE-2014-4814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-4814 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4814?: CVE-2014-4814 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4814?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4814 published?: CVE-2014-4814 was published on 2014-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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