How severe is CVE-2014-3005?

CVE-2014-3005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-3005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3005?

CVE-2014-3005 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3005?

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

When was CVE-2014-3005 published?

CVE-2014-3005 was published on 2018-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3005

CVE-2014-3005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2018-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3005?: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.21rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.13rc1, 2.2.x before 2.2.5rc1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
How severe is CVE-2014-3005?: CVE-2014-3005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-3005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3005?: CVE-2014-3005 primarily affects Zabbix. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-3005 published?: CVE-2014-3005 was published on 2018-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (43)

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cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.8.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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