CVE-2014-6189
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 · uneditedCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Network Protection 3100, 4100, 5100, and 7100 devices with firmware 5.2 before 5.2.0.0-ISS-XGS-All-Models-Hotfix-FP0008 and 5.3 before 5.3.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML 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 confidenceCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Network Protection 3100, 4100, 5100, and 7100 devices with firmware 5.2 before FP0008 and 5.3 before 5.3.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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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= 5.2= 5.3= 5.2= 5.3= 5.2= 5.3= 5.2= 5.3CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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 the device modelAccess the device CLI or web interface and retrieve the hardware model information (3100, 4100, 5100, or 7100). Use commands such as 'show hardware' or 'get system info' or check the device status page in the web interface.Affected if The device is not one of the following models: 3100, 4100, 5100, or 7100 - these are the only affected models.
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Check the installed firmware versionExecute the appropriate command to display the firmware version, such as 'show version', 'get system status', or view the version information in the web interface under System or About.Affected if Unable to determine the firmware version - the check cannot be completed without this information.
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Determine if firmware 5.2.x has FP0008 appliedIf the firmware version starts with 5.2, check whether Fix Pack FP0008 is installed. This may be visible in the version string (for example, 5.2.0.0-FP0008) or in the installed patches list via 'show patch' or similar command.Affected if Firmware is version 5.2.x and FP0008 is NOT installed or the version is earlier than 5.2.0.0-FP0008.
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Determine if firmware 5.3.x is below 5.3.0.5If the firmware version starts with 5.3, compare the full version number to 5.3.0.5. Check the version display in CLI or web interface.Affected if Firmware is version 5.3.x and the version is lower than 5.3.0.5.
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Verify the web management interface is accessibleConfirm that the device web interface (HTTPS admin console) is reachable and enabled. This is typically accessible on port 443 or 8443.Affected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible - this is required for the XSS vulnerability to be exploitable.
You are affected if your device model is a 3100, 4100, 5100, or 7100, running firmware 5.2 before FP0008 or firmware 5.3 before 5.3.0.5, with the web management interface enabled.
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.
From vendor dataApply the appropriate hotfix (FP0008 for 5.2.x or upgrade to 5.3.0.5 for 5.3.x) to upgrade vulnerable firmware versions.
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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-2014-6189 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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