How severe is CVE-2015-0263?

CVE-2015-0263 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0263 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0263?

CVE-2015-0263 primarily affects Apache Camel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0263?

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

When was CVE-2015-0263 published?

CVE-2015-0263 was published on 2015-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0263

CVE-2015-0263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Camel 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: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Camel
Published: 2015-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XML converter setup in converter/jaxp/XmlConverter.java in Apache Camel before 2.13.4 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity in an SAXSource.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0263?: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the XML converter setup in converter/jaxp/XmlConverter.java in Apache Camel before 2.13.4 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity in an SAXSource.
How severe is CVE-2015-0263?: CVE-2015-0263 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0263 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0263?: CVE-2015-0263 primarily affects Apache Camel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0263?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0263 published?: CVE-2015-0263 was published on 2015-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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