CVE-2014-3242

SOAPpy: XML External Entity (XXE) flaw

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Published May 12, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

SOAPpy 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a SOAP request containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:makina-corpus:soappy:0.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-2479	SOAPpy 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a SOAP request containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Github GHSA	GHSA-52wr-3vww-rmpq	SOAPpy vulnerable to XML External Entity attacks

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.8% (1.812% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/20
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/9
http://www.pnigos.com/?p=260
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67216
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3242
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3242

History

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Subscriptions

Makina-corpus Soappy

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:35 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 12, 2014, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:35 AM
Reserved: May 6, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 12, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Apr 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

Severity: Moderate
Public date: Apr 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

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