How severe is CVE-2014-8912?

CVE-2014-8912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8912 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-2014-8912?

CVE-2014-8912 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8912?

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

When was CVE-2014-8912 published?

CVE-2014-8912 was published on 2015-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8912

CVE-2014-8912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Portal
Published: 2015-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF18, and 8.5.0 before CF08 improperly restricts resource access, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by configuration information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8912?: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF18, and 8.5.0 before CF08 improperly restricts resource access, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by configuration information.
How severe is CVE-2014-8912?: CVE-2014-8912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8912 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-2014-8912?: CVE-2014-8912 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Portal. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8912 published?: CVE-2014-8912 was published on 2015-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:6.1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_portal:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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