How severe is CVE-2014-8890?

CVE-2014-8890 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8890?

CVE-2014-8890 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8890?

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

When was CVE-2014-8890 published?

CVE-2014-8890 was published on 2014-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8890

CVE-2014-8890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2014-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.x before 8.5.5.4 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the combination of a servlet's deployment descriptor security constraints and ServletSecurity annotations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8890?: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.x before 8.5.5.4 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging the combination of a servlet's deployment descriptor security constraints and ServletSecurity annotations.
How severe is CVE-2014-8890?: CVE-2014-8890 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8890?: CVE-2014-8890 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8890 published?: CVE-2014-8890 was published on 2014-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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