CVE-2014-0886 Command injection in n/a

High 7.1 Published 25 Mar 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass restrictions to execute arbitrary commands on the IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security Admin Web UI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-0886?

CVE-2014-0886 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.x before 2.8.1-22905 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0886?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Protector for Mail Security.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2014-0886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3962-mvm3-c84q.