CVE-2014-5138

7.5 · HIGH

Published Jan 14, 2020 iii EPSS 1.65% (75th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-5138 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iii sierra. It was published on January 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Innovative Interfaces Sierra Library Services Platform 1.2_3 does not properly handle query strings with multiple instances of the same parameter, which allows remote attackers to bypass parameter validation via unspecified vectors, possibly related to the Webpac Pro submodule.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iii. Update sierra to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128053/Sierra-Library-Services-Platform-1.2_3-XSS-Enumeration.html Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128053/Sierra-Library-Services-Platform-1.2_3-XSS-Enumeration.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5138?

CVE-2014-5138 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iii sierra. It was published on January 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5138?

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