CVE-2014-3630: lightbend play_framework
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 29-12-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-3630 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in lightbend play_framework. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.93%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 2.87% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lightbend1 product
- play_framework2.3.1 | 2.3.2 | 2.3.2:rc1 | 2.3.2:rc2 | 2.3.3 | 2.3.4 | 2.2.0 | 2.2.0:milestone1 | 2.2.0:milestone2 | 2.2.0:milestone3 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.3.0 | 2.3.0:rc1 | 2.3.0:rc2
Playframework1 product
- play_framework2.2.0:rc1 | 2.2.1:rc1 | 2.2.2:rc1 | 2.2.2:rc2 | 2.2.2:rc3 | 2.2.2:rc4 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- groups.google.com/forum/X Refsource CONFIRM
- groups.google.com/forum/X Refsource CONFIRM
- playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntityX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory