# CVE-2014-0054: The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external ent

- Also known as: GHSA-8CMM-QJ8G-FCP6
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.8, 4.0.2
- Published: 2014-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): fixed in 3.2.8
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.0.2

## Description

The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.springframework:spring-webmvc, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.8, 4.0.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66148
- https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-11376
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57915

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