CVE-2014-6166 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.0.x before 8.0.0.10, 8.5.x before 8.5.5.4, and Feature Pack for CEA 1.x before 1.0.0.15. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by submitting a specially crafted XML external entity declaration. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and a potential impact of partial confidentiality loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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