CVE-2014-4823
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe administration console in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0009 and 8.x before 8.0.0-ISS-WGA-FP0005, and Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x before 8.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0005, allows remote attackers to inject system commands via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIBM Security Access Manager for Web (7.x and 8.x) and Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x contain a command injection vulnerability in the administration console, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the administrative user. This is a critical vulnerability given its network-exploitable nature and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.0.0.0= 7.0.0.1= 7.0.0.2= 7.0.0.3= 7.0.0.4= 7.0.0.5= 7.0.0.6= 7.0.0.7= 7.0.0.8= 7.0= 8.0= 8.0.0.2= 8.0.0.3= 8.0.0.4= 8.0.0.0= 8.0.0.1= 8.0.0.3= 8.0.0.4= 8.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM Security Access Manager productLocate the product name and version. On the appliance administration interface, check the System Information or About section. For command-line access, use 'show version' or check /opt/IBM/ directory contents if accessible.Affected if The product is IBM Security Access Manager for Web version 7.0.0.0-7.0.0.8, 8.0.0.2-8.0.0.4, or IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile version 8.0.0.0-8.0.0.4, or the Appliance versions 7.0, 8.0 for either product.
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Confirm the firmware or appliance build numberIn the administration console, navigate to the System Settings or Maintenance panel to view the exact firmware build. For appliances, check the appliance-specific version display in the welcome or status page.Affected if The build matches any of the specific versions listed in the affected versions field.
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Check if the administration console is network-accessibleVerify whether the administration web interface (typically ports 443, 9443, or custom admin ports) is exposed to network segments outside the trusted internal network. Review firewall rules and reverse proxy configurations.Affected if The admin console is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet, increasing exploitability.
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Audit admin console user accessReview admin user accounts and their authentication methods in the Access Manager console. Check for any unauthorized or unexpected admin accounts that may indicate prior exploitation.Affected if Unexpected admin accounts exist or authentication logs show admin actions from unknown sources.
Your environment is affected if you are running any of the listed IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x/8.x or Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x versions and the administration console is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the vendor-supplied interim fixes: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0009 for version 7.x, 8.0.0-ISS-WGA-FP0005 for version 8.x of Security Access Manager for Web, and 8.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 for Security Access Manager for Mobile. Prioritize patching due to the CVSS 10 severity and potential for complete system compromise.
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0-IF0009, 8.0.0-FP0005; Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0.0-FP0005
- 1. Identify the exact version of IBM Security Access Manager for Web or Mobile currently installed.
- 2. For Security Access Manager for Web 7.x: Upgrade to version 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0009 or later.
- 3. For Security Access Manager for Web 8.x: Upgrade to version 8.0.0-ISS-WGA-FP0005 or later.
- 4. For Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x: Upgrade to version 8.0.0-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 or later.
- 5. After upgrading, verify the administration console is accessible and functioning correctly.
- 6. Test that the vulnerability is no longer present by confirming the patch is applied.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing12.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-4823 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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