CVE-2014-3242 SOAPpy vulnerable to XML External Entity attacks
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via XML External Entity injection in SOAPpy, requiring library upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3242?
CVE-2014-3242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SOAPpy 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a SOAP request containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3242?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including soappy and SOAPpy. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
soappy PyPI | All versions to 0.12.5 | None |
soappy PyPI | All versions to 0.12.5 | None |
SOAPpy PyPI | All versions to 0.12.5 | None |
Products include Makina-Corpus Soappy.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-3242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52wr-3vww-rmpq, PYSEC-2026-924, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3242.