How severe is CVE-2014-6177?

CVE-2014-6177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-6177 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-2014-6177?

CVE-2014-6177 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Service Registry And Repository. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6177?

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

When was CVE-2014-6177 published?

CVE-2014-6177 was published on 2014-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6177

CVE-2014-6177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Service Registry And Repository with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Service Registry And Repository
Published: 2014-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 7.0.x before 7.0.0.5 and 7.5.x before 7.5.0.3 does not perform access-control checks for depth-0 retrieve operations, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6177?: IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 7.0.x before 7.0.0.5 and 7.5.x before 7.5.0.3 does not perform access-control checks for depth-0 retrieve operations, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-6177?: CVE-2014-6177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-6177 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-2014-6177?: CVE-2014-6177 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Service Registry And Repository. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-6177 published?: CVE-2014-6177 was published on 2014-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:7.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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