VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2014-0225
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.46%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-05-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an XXE attack.
Weakness classification
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Primary references
- security_alert@emc.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory