How severe is CVE-2014-3243?

CVE-2014-3243 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3243?

CVE-2014-3243 affects Makina-corpus Soappy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3243?

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

When was CVE-2014-3243 published?

CVE-2014-3243 was published on 2014-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3243

CVE-2014-3243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Makina-corpus Soappy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Makina-corpus Soappy
Published: 2014-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SOAPpy 0.12.5 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted SOAP request containing a large number of nested entity references.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3243?: SOAPpy 0.12.5 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted SOAP request containing a large number of nested entity references.
How severe is CVE-2014-3243?: CVE-2014-3243 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3243?: CVE-2014-3243 affects Makina-corpus Soappy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3243 published?: CVE-2014-3243 was published on 2014-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:makina-corpus:soappy:0.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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