CVE-2014-6176: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-6176: IBM WebSphere Process Server 7.0, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus 7.0, and Business Process Manager Advanc...

IBM WebSphere Process Server 7.0, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus 7.0, and Business Process Manager Advanced 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, and 8.5.x through 8.5.5 disregard the SSL setting in the SCA module HTTP import binding and unconditionally select the SSLv3 protocol, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions or obtain sensitive information by leveraging the use of a weak cipher.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 12:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy IBM middleware issue where specific WebSphere and BPM products may use SSLv3 even when SSL settings suggest otherwise. SSLv3 is obsolete and weak, so sensitive integration traffic could be exposed or sessions could be hijacked in affected deployments. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the listed legacy IBM products and using SCA module HTTP import bindings. Risk is higher where sensitive integration traffic traverses shared, untrusted, or poorly controlled networks. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform risk. It is not shown as actively exploited, but SSLv3 exposure can undermine confidentiality for sensitive business integrations and should be remediated during legacy middleware risk reduction. Mitigation focus: Check IBM advisory and APAR JR51593 for supported fixes or fix packs.; Inventory affected WebSphere and BPM Advanced versions in production and staging.; Prioritize upgrade or retirement of unsupported legacy IBM middleware..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 16, 2014, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ibm-websphere-cve20146176-weak-security(98488)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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