CVE-2014-5216

Name: CVE-2014-5216
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-23T11:59:02.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5216 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.x before 4.0.1 HF3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the location parameter in a dev.Empty action to nps/servlet/webacc, (2) the error parameter to nidp/jsp/x509err.jsp, (3) the lang parameter to sslvpn/applet_agent.jsp, or (4) the secureLoggingServersA parameter to roma/system/cntl, a different issue than CVE-2014-9412.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.x before 4.0.1 HF3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the location parameter in a dev.Empty action to nps/servlet/webacc, (2) the error parameter to nidp/jsp/x509err.jsp, (3) the lang parameter to sslvpn/applet_agent.jsp, or (4) the secureLoggingServersA parameter to roma/system/cntl, a different issue than CVE-2014-9412.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.24%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microfocus	Access Manager	4.0
Microfocus	Access Manager	4.0.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129658/NetIQ-Access-Manager-4.0-SP1-XSS-CSRF-XXE-Injection-Disclosure.htmlExploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/78Exploit
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015994Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015996Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20141218-2_Novell_NetIQ_Access_Manager_Multiple_Vulnerabilities_v10.txtExploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129658/NetIQ-Access-Manager-4.0-SP1-XSS-CSRF-XXE-Injection-Disclosure.htmlExploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/78Exploit
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015994Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015996Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20141218-2_Novell_NetIQ_Access_Manager_Multiple_Vulnerabilities_v10.txtExploit

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5216?

How severe is CVE-2014-5216?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5216 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5216?

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Source: NVD / NIST