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CVE-2014-0859

The web-server plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, when POST retries are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
1 May 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 85% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 8.5.5.1
  • Version 8.5.5.0
  • Version 8.5.0.2
  • Version 8.5.0.1
All 42 release lines
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0.0.2
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.4
  • Version 7.0.0.5
  • Version 7.0.0.6
  • Version 7.0.0.7
  • Version 7.0.0.8
  • Version 7.0.0.9
  • Version 7.0.0.10
  • Version 7.0.0.11
  • Version 7.0.0.12
  • Version 7.0.0.13
  • Version 7.0.0.14
  • Version 7.0.0.15
  • Version 7.0.0.16
  • Version 7.0.0.17
  • Version 7.0.0.18
  • Version 7.0.0.19
  • Version 7.0.0.21
  • Version 7.0.0.22
  • Version 7.0.0.23
  • Version 7.0.0.24
  • Version 7.0.0.25
  • Version 7.0.0.27
  • Version 7.0.0.29
  • Version 7.0.0.31
  • Version 8.0.0.0
  • Version 8.0.0.1
  • Version 8.0.0.2
  • Version 8.0.0.3
  • Version 8.0.0.4
  • Version 8.0.0.5
  • Version 8.0.0.6
  • Version 8.0.0.7
  • Version 8.0.0.8
  • Version 8.5.0.0
  • Version 8.5.0.1
  • Version 8.5.0.2
  • Version 8.5.5.0
  • Version 8.5.5.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0859
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0859