XXE in Lightbend Play Framework
CVE-2014-3630
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lightbend Play Framework — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
- Playframework Play Framework — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan 2015 Singapore/SyScan 2015 Singapore presentatio… (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- groups.google.com/forum/
- groups.google.com/forum/
- playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity (Mitigation, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3630?
- CVE-2014-3630 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lightbend Play Framework, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-12-29.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3630?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.