How severe is CVE-2014-0054?

CVE-2014-0054 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0054 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 91% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0054?

CVE-2014-0054 primarily affects Springsource Spring Framework. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0054?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0054 published?

CVE-2014-0054 was published on 2014-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0054

CVE-2014-0054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Springsource Spring Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 91% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 91% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Springsource Spring Framework
Published: 2014-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0054?: The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.
How severe is CVE-2014-0054?: CVE-2014-0054 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0054 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 91% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0054?: CVE-2014-0054 primarily affects Springsource Spring Framework. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0054?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0054 published?: CVE-2014-0054 was published on 2014-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.0.m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:springsource:spring_framework:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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