CVE-2014-4816

CVE-2014-4816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-352.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4816?
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.
How severe is CVE-2014-4816?
CVE-2014-4816 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4816 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4816?
CVE-2014-4816 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4816?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4816 published?
CVE-2014-4816 was published on 2014-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (120)

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