How severe is CVE-2014-9609?

CVE-2014-9609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-9609 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9609?

CVE-2014-9609 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9609?

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

When was CVE-2014-9609 published?

CVE-2014-9609 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9609

CVE-2014-9609 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2020-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in webadmin/reporter/view_server_log.php in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to list directory contents via a .. (dot dot) in the log parameter in a stats action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9609?: Directory traversal vulnerability in webadmin/reporter/view_server_log.php in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to list directory contents via a .. (dot dot) in the log parameter in a stats action.
How severe is CVE-2014-9609?: CVE-2014-9609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-9609 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9609?: CVE-2014-9609 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9609?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9609 published?: CVE-2014-9609 was published on 2020-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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