How severe is CVE-2014-6183?

CVE-2014-6183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-6183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6183?

CVE-2014-6183 primarily affects Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6183?

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

When was CVE-2014-6183 published?

CVE-2014-6183 was published on 2014-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6183

CVE-2014-6183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware
Published: 2014-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Network Protection 5.1 before 5.1.0.0 FP13, 5.1.1 before 5.1.1.0 FP8, 5.1.2 before 5.1.2.0 FP9, 5.1.2.1 before FP5, 5.2 before 5.2.0.0 FP5, and 5.3 before 5.3.0.0 FP1 on XGS devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6183?: IBM Security Network Protection 5.1 before 5.1.0.0 FP13, 5.1.1 before 5.1.1.0 FP8, 5.1.2 before 5.1.2.0 FP9, 5.1.2.1 before FP5, 5.2 before 5.2.0.0 FP5, and 5.3 before 5.3.0.0 FP1 on XGS devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-6183?: CVE-2014-6183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-6183 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6183?: CVE-2014-6183 primarily affects Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6183?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-6183 published?: CVE-2014-6183 was published on 2014-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (33)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0008:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0009:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0010:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0011:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.0.0:fp0012:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.1.0:fp0007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.0:fp0008:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.1:fp0001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.1:fp0002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.1.2.1:fp0004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.2.0.0:fp0001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.2.0.0:fp0002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.2.0.0:fp0003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.2.0.0:fp0004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_network_protection_xgs_5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_network_protection_xgs_5100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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