CVE-2014-3004
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.092 · 95 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-39205Castor Library - XML External Entity Information Disclosurefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (8)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-jwwr-fjgh-cv2xImproper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Castor2022-05-13ghsa · osvUS
The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.
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sources
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references (27)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00043.htmlcnnvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/142cnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59427cnnvd
- http://www.castor.org/Patchcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126854/Castor-Library-XXE-Disclosure.htmlcnnvd
- https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvm56811cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-castor-vulnerability-affects-ibm-control-center-cve-2014-3004/cnnvd
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlcnnvd
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