CVE-2014-125087 java-xmlbuilder xml external entity reference
Attackers can exploit XML external entity references in java-xmlbuilder to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-125087?
CVE-2014-125087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in java-xmlbuilder, published on 19 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in java-xmlbuilder up to 1.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is e6fddca201790abab4f2c274341c0bb8835c3e73. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221480.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125087?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.jamesmurty.utils:java-xmlbuilder. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.jamesmurty.utils:java-xmlbuilder Maven | All versions | 1.2 |
com.jamesmurty.utils:java-xmlbuilder Maven | All versions | 1.2 |
Products include Java-Xmlbuilder Project Java-Xmlbuilder.
How do I fix CVE-2014-125087?
Upgrade com.jamesmurty.utils:java-xmlbuilder to 1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2014-125087 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-125087 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vrc-rrpw-r5pw, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-125087.