How severe is CVE-2014-9616?

CVE-2014-9616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-9616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9616?

CVE-2014-9616 primarily affects Netsweeper. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-9616 published?

CVE-2014-9616 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9616

CVE-2014-9616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2017-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making a request that redirects to the deny page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9616?: Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making a request that redirects to the deny page.
How severe is CVE-2014-9616?: CVE-2014-9616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-9616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9616?: CVE-2014-9616 primarily affects Netsweeper. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-9616 published?: CVE-2014-9616 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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