How severe is CVE-2014-5217?

CVE-2014-5217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5217?

CVE-2014-5217 primarily affects Microfocus Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5217?

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

When was CVE-2014-5217 published?

CVE-2014-5217 was published on 2014-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5217

CVE-2014-5217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Access Manager 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Microfocus Access Manager
Published: 2014-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in nps/servlet/webacc in the Administration Console server in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.x before 4.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the administrative password via an fw.SetPassword action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5217?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in nps/servlet/webacc in the Administration Console server in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.x before 4.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the administrative password via an fw.SetPassword action.
How severe is CVE-2014-5217?: CVE-2014-5217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5217?: CVE-2014-5217 primarily affects Microfocus Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5217 published?: CVE-2014-5217 was published on 2014-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:access_manager:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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