How severe is CVE-2014-8875?

CVE-2014-8875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8875 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8875?

CVE-2014-8875 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8875?

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

When was CVE-2014-8875 published?

CVE-2014-8875 was published on 2014-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8875

CVE-2014-8875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Revive-adserver Revive Adserver 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Revive-adserver Revive Adserver
Published: 2014-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The XML_RPC_cd function in lib/pear/XML/RPC.php in Revive Adserver before 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted XML-RPC request, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8875?: The XML_RPC_cd function in lib/pear/XML/RPC.php in Revive Adserver before 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted XML-RPC request, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
How severe is CVE-2014-8875?: CVE-2014-8875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8875 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8875?: CVE-2014-8875 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8875?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8875 published?: CVE-2014-8875 was published on 2014-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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