# CVE-2014-5238: XML external entity in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a crafted OpenDocument Text document in Open-Xchange AppSuite.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jan 2020
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ccpx-2wj9-vw2w

## What is CVE-2014-5238?

CVE-2014-5238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 14 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev11 and 7.6.x before 7.6.0-rev9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly other unspecified impact via a crafted OpenDocument Text document.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5238?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-5238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-5238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite

- [CVE-2017-13667](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13667/): Server-side request forgery in n/a (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2020-12645](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12645/): Denial of service in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-7158](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7158/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-17060](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17060/): Misconfiguration in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-5210](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5210/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-5238 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-5238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 14 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5238/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5238/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5238
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5238
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-5238

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5238/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.