# CVE-2014-6120: Command injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the IBM AppScan Source installation server, requiring immediate patching by security teams.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Apr 2018
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ccq2-pw4v-mwxx

## What is CVE-2014-6120?

CVE-2014-6120 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM Rational AppScan Source 8.0 through 8.0.0.2 and 8.5 through 8.5.0.1 and Security AppScan Source 8.6 through 8.6.0.2, 8.7 through 8.7.0.1, 8.8, 9.0 through 9.0.0.1, and 9.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the installation server via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 96721.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6120?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Ibm Rational Appscan Source, Ibm Security Appscan Source.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-6120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-6120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-6123](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6123/): Information disclosure in n/a (low 2.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-6120 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-6120 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6120/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6120/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6120
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6120
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-6120

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6120/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.