How severe is CVE-2014-0225?

CVE-2014-0225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-0225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0225?

CVE-2014-0225 primarily affects Pivotal Software 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-2014-0225?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0225 published?

CVE-2014-0225 was published on 2017-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0225

CVE-2014-0225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Pivotal Software Spring Framework
Published: 2017-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an XXE attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0225?: When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an XXE attack.
How severe is CVE-2014-0225?: CVE-2014-0225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-0225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0225?: CVE-2014-0225 primarily affects Pivotal Software 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-2014-0225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-0225 published?: CVE-2014-0225 was published on 2017-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0225

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.0:rc2-a:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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