How severe is CVE-2014-0096?

CVE-2014-0096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0096?

CVE-2014-0096 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0096?

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

When was CVE-2014-0096 published?

CVE-2014-0096 was published on 2014-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0096

CVE-2014-0096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apache Tomcat
Published: 2014-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

java/org/apache/catalina/servlets/DefaultServlet.java in the default servlet in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4 does not properly restrict XSLT stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to bypass security-manager restrictions and read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0096?: java/org/apache/catalina/servlets/DefaultServlet.java in the default servlet in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4 does not properly restrict XSLT stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to bypass security-manager restrictions and read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2014-0096?: CVE-2014-0096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0096?: CVE-2014-0096 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0096 published?: CVE-2014-0096 was published on 2014-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (107)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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