How severe is CVE-2014-9619?

CVE-2014-9619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9619?

CVE-2014-9619 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-2014-9619?

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-2014-9619 published?

CVE-2014-9619 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9619

CVE-2014-9619 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2017-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in webadmin/ajaxfilemanager/ajaxfilemanager.php in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges on the Cloud Manager web console to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in webadmin/deny/images/, as demonstrated by secuid0.php.gif.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9619?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in webadmin/ajaxfilemanager/ajaxfilemanager.php in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges on the Cloud Manager web console to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in webadmin/deny/images/, as demonstrated by secuid0.php.gif.
How severe is CVE-2014-9619?: CVE-2014-9619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9619 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9619?: CVE-2014-9619 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-2014-9619?: 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-2014-9619 published?: CVE-2014-9619 was published on 2017-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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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