How severe is CVE-2014-5325?

CVE-2014-5325 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5325 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5325?

CVE-2014-5325 primarily affects Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5325?

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

When was CVE-2014-5325 published?

CVE-2014-5325 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5325

CVE-2014-5325 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting
Published: 2014-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter functions in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via DOM data containing 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-2014-5325?: The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter functions in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via DOM data containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2014-5325?: CVE-2014-5325 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5325 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5325?: CVE-2014-5325 primarily affects Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5325?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5325 published?: CVE-2014-5325 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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