CVE-2014-3630

high-risk

Published 2017-12-29

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

Do I need to act?

0.71% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Play Framework

Affected Vendors

Playframework Lightbend

References (8)

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ

Issue Tracking https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singap...

Issue Tracking https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ

Issue Tracking https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singap...

Issue Tracking https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity

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high-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 21/34 · High