CVE-2014-0904

The update process in IBM Security AppScan Standard 7.9 through 8.8 does not require integrity checks of downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Published: 2014-03-26 Last update: 2026-05-06 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2014-0904 is rated Moderate Risk (59.7/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.05%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-0904

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 3.81% 3.05% -0.75%
2 2026-01-28 12.21% 3.81% -8.40%
3 2025-03-30 12.21%

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2014-0904

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.6 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:H)
Exploitation requires uncommon or highly specific conditions.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
4.9 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2014-0904

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2014-0904

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm security_appscan 7.9 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:7.9:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.6 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.7 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_appscan 8.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.8:-:standard:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2014-0904

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