How severe is CVE-2014-6303?

CVE-2014-6303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-6303 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6303?

CVE-2014-6303 affects Pnmsoft Sequence Kinetics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6303?

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

When was CVE-2014-6303 published?

CVE-2014-6303 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6303

CVE-2014-6303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pnmsoft Sequence Kinetics 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Pnmsoft Sequence Kinetics
Published: 2015-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Monitoring Administration pages in PNMsoft Sequence Kinetics before 7.7 do not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6303?: The Monitoring Administration pages in PNMsoft Sequence Kinetics before 7.7 do not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
How severe is CVE-2014-6303?: CVE-2014-6303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-6303 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6303?: CVE-2014-6303 affects Pnmsoft Sequence Kinetics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-6303 published?: CVE-2014-6303 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pnmsoft:sequence_kinetics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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