CVE-2014-9617

Name: CVE-2014-9617
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-19T21:15:11.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 8.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9617 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Open redirect vulnerability in remotereporter/load_logfiles.php in Netsweeper before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.. EPSS estimates a 8.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in remotereporter/load_logfiles.php in Netsweeper before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

8.01%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netsweeper	Netsweeper	< 4.0.5

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9617?

How severe is CVE-2014-9617?

CVE-2014-9617 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9617?

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Source: NVD / NIST