# CVE-2014-8152: Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security

> Remote attackers can bypass XML signature protection in Apache Santuario via crafted documents, requiring library upgrades.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Jan 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w7cq-j9p9-hm3m

## What is CVE-2014-8152?

CVE-2014-8152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Apache Santuario XML Security for Java 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the streaming XML signature protection mechanism via a crafted XML document.

Weakness: CWE-254

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8152?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.santuario:xmlsec. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.santuario:xmlsec` | Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.3 |
| `org.apache.santuario:xmlsec` | Maven | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.3 |

Products: Apache Santuario Xml Security for Java.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-8152?

Upgrade org.apache.santuario:xmlsec to 2.0.3 or later.

## Is CVE-2014-8152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-44483](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44483/): Apache Santuario: Private Key disclosure in debug-log output (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2019-12400](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12400/): Improper input validation in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java (medium 5.5)
- [CVE-2013-4517](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4517/): Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2013-2172](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2172/): Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Apache Santuario XML Security (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-8152 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-8152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven): affected from 2.0.0; fixed in 2.0.3
- org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven): affected from 2.0.0; fixed in 2.0.3

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-2014-8152/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8152/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8152
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8152
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-8152

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