CVE-2014-3004

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 88.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 11, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00043.html
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126854/Castor-Library-XXE-Disclosure.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/142
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/59427
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67676
cve@mitrehttps://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvm56811
cve@mitrehttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00043.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126854/Castor-Library-XXE-Disclosure.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/142
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/59427
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67676
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvm56811
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
castor:castor	0.9.2 ... 1.0M4 (23 versions)	—	—
org.codehaus.castor:castor	1.0.4 ... 1.3rc1 (16 versions)	1.3.3	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-28 18:28 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39205✓ verified
First seen May 27, 2014
Castor Library - XML External Entity Information Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-3004?

CVE-2014-3004 is a none vulnerability published on June 11, 2014. The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

When was CVE-2014-3004 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3004 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 11, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3004 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3004 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3004?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3004, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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