How severe is CVE-2014-3625?

CVE-2014-3625 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3625 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3625?

CVE-2014-3625 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3625?

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

When was CVE-2014-3625 published?

CVE-2014-3625 was published on 2014-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3625

CVE-2014-3625 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Spring Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pivotal Software Spring Framework
Published: 2014-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.0.4 through 3.2.x before 3.2.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.8, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to static resource handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3625?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.0.4 through 3.2.x before 3.2.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.8, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to static resource handling.
How severe is CVE-2014-3625?: CVE-2014-3625 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3625 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3625?: CVE-2014-3625 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Framework. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3625?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3625 published?: CVE-2014-3625 was published on 2014-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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