CVE-2014-3630

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity	Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity	Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.2.0:milestone2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.2.0:milestone3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.2.1:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.2.2:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.0:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.2:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.2:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.2:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:2.3.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.1:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.2:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.2:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.2:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.2:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:playframework:play_framework:2.2.5:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ -~~	() https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ -
References	~~() https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ -~~	() https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ -
References	() https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory	() https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity - Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity - Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-12-29 22:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2014-3630

Mitre link : CVE-2014-3630

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-3630

JSON object : View

Products Affected

playframework

play_framework

lightbend

play_framework

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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