CVE-2014-2682
CWE-19Published: November 16, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Zend Framework 1 (ZF1) before 1.12.4, Zend Framework 2 before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.6, ZendOpenId, ZendRest, ZendService_AudioScrobbler, ZendService_Nirvanix, ZendService_SlideShare, ZendService_Technorati, and ZendService_WindowsAzure before 2.0.2, ZendService_Amazon before 2.0.3, and ZendService_Api before 1.0.0, when PHP-FPM is used, does not properly share the libxml_disable_entity_loader setting between threads, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5657.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-2682 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.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-2682 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts