Is CVE-2014-0644 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2014-0644, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2014-0644 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-0644 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0644?

CVE-2014-0644 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2014-0644

CWE-200Published: April 17, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0644 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-0644. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.