CVE-2014-5452

CVE-2014-5452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hl7 C-cda with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Description

CDA.xsl in HL7 C-CDA 1.1 and earlier does not anticipate the possibility of invalid C-CDA documents with crafted XML attributes, which allows remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a document containing a table that is improperly handled during unrestricted xsl:copy operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5452?
CDA.xsl in HL7 C-CDA 1.1 and earlier does not anticipate the possibility of invalid C-CDA documents with crafted XML attributes, which allows remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a document containing a table that is improperly handled during unrestricted xsl:copy operations.
How severe is CVE-2014-5452?
CVE-2014-5452 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5452 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5452?
CVE-2014-5452 affects Hl7 C-cda. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5452?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5452 published?
CVE-2014-5452 was published on 2014-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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