CVE-2019-14678

Name: CVE-2019-14678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T21:15:11.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 2.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14678 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in multiple ways. Examples are Local File Reading, Out Of Band File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, and/or Potential Denial of Service attacks. EPSS estimates a 2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in multiple ways. Examples are Local File Reading, Out Of Band File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, and/or Potential Denial of Service attacks. This vulnerability also affects the XMLV2 LIBNAME engine when the AUTOMAP option is used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.95%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sas	Xml Mapper	9.45	—
Sas	Base Sas	9.4	Ts1m6

References

http://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20MapperExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20MapperExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14678?

How severe is CVE-2019-14678?

CVE-2019-14678 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14678?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST