CVE-2014-6212

What it is

The Echo API in IBM Emptoris Contract Management 9.5.x before 9.5.0.6 iFix11, 10.0.0.x before 10.0.0.1 iFix12, 10.0.1.x before 10.0.1.5 iFix2, and 10.0.2.x before 10.0.2.2 iFix5; Emptoris Sourcing 9.5 before 9.5.1.3 iFix2, 10.0.0.x before 10.0.0.1 iFix1, 10.0.1.x before 10.0.1.3 iFix1, and 10.0.2.x before 10.0.2.5; and Emptoris Program Management (aka PGM) and Strategic Supply Management (aka SSMP) 10.0.0.x before 10.0.0.3 iFix6, 10.0.1.x before 10.0.1.4 iFix1, and 10.0.2.x before 10.0.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2015-01-10 02:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2015-01-10 02:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:12 UTC

Exploit probability

1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.0.0
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.0.1
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.0.2
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.1.0
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.1.1
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.1.2
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 9.5.1.3
• IBM Emptoris Sourcing Portfolio 10.0.0.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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