# CVE-2014-0225: When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions

- Also known as: GHSA-F93F-G33R-8PCP
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.5, 3.2.8
- Published: 2017-05-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Pivotal Spring Framework: 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.0.5
- org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven): from 3.0.0, fixed in 3.2.8

## Description

When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an XXE attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Spring, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.5, 3.2.8) per the references below.
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## References

- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0225

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