XXE in Apereo Cas Server
CVE-2014-2296
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in java/org/jasig/cas/util/SamlUtils.java in Jasig CAS server before 3.4.12.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1, when Google Accounts Integration is enabled, allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass authentication via crafted XML data.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jasig.275507.n4.nabble.com/CAS-3-5-2-1-and-3-4-12-1-Security-Releases-td4662444… (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, Release Notes)
- vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Jasig-CAS-Server-bypassing-authentication-via-Google… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2296?
- CVE-2014-2296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apereo Cas Server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-07-20.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2296?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.