Is CVE-2014-125087 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-125087 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-125087 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-125087 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-125087?

CVE-2014-125087 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-125087

CRITICAL

CVE-2014-125087

CWE-611Published: February 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in java-xmlbuilder up to 1.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is e6fddca201790abab4f2c274341c0bb8835c3e73. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221480.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The java-xmlbuilder component is susceptible to XML external entity (XXE) injection, which can lead to unauthorized data access or service disruption. The critical 9.8 CVSS score reflects the severity of this remotely exploitable flaw.

No public exploit is known for this issue, and it is not included in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to java-xmlbuilder version 1.2 to remediate the XXE vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-125087 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.