CRITICAL
CVE-2008-5414
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 10, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Feature Pack for Web Services in the Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "userNameToken."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-5414 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product(s)
websphere application server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-5414
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 10, 2008
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-5414 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.