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.
CVE-2014-3630
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 85.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 29, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
Play Framework Security Advisory
https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntitygeneric
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQgeneric
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJFrequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2014-3630?
CVE-2014-3630 is a critical vulnerability published on December 29, 2017. 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.
When was CVE-2014-3630 disclosed?
CVE-2014-3630 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 29, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-3630 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-3630 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3630?
CVE-2014-3630 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2014-3630?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3630, 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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