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title: "CVE-2014-7863: The FailOverHelperServlet (aka… | CubePath"
description: "The FailOverHelperServlet (aka FailServlet) servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Applications Manager before 11.9 build 11912, OpManager 8 through 11.5 build…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7863
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# CVE-2014-7863: The FailOverHelperServlet (aka… | CubePath

## Description

The FailOverHelperServlet (aka FailServlet) servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Applications Manager before 11.9 build 11912, OpManager 8 through 11.5 build 11400, and IT360 10.5 and earlier does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers and remote authenticated users to (1) read arbitrary files via the fileName parameter in a copyfile operation or (2) obtain sensitive information via a directory listing in a listdirectory operation to servlet/FailOverHelperServlet.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7863)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.83399 (83.4% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/130162/ManageEngine-File-Down…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130162/ManageEngine-File-Download-Content-Disclosure-SQL-Injection.html)
- [raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me…](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me%5Ffailservlet.txt)
- [securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534575/100/0/threaded](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534575/100/0/threaded)
- [seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/114](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/114)
- [support.zoho.com/portal/manageengine/helpcenter/articles/vu…](https://support.zoho.com/portal/manageengine/helpcenter/articles/vulnerabilities-in-failoverhelperservlet)
- [exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100554](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100554)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Oct 5, 2014
2. Record published Feb 8, 2020
3. Record last updated Aug 6, 2024

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