CVE-2014-5325

Name: CVE-2014-5325
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-24T02:59:01.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5325 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter functions in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via DOM data containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter functions in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via DOM data containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Directwebremoting	Direct Web Remoting	<= 2.0.10	—
Directwebremoting	Direct Web Remoting	3.0	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5325?

How severe is CVE-2014-5325?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5325 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5325?

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Source: NVD / NIST