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CVE-2019-14277

CWE-91Published: July 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Axway SecureTransport 5.x through 5.3 (or 5.x through 5.5 with certain API configuration) is vulnerable to unauthenticated blind XML injection (and XXE) in the resetPassword functionality via the REST API. This vulnerability can lead to local file disclosure, DoS, or URI invocation attacks (i.e., SSRF with resultant remote code execution). NOTE: The vendor disputes this issues as not being a vulnerability because “All attacks that use external entities are blocked (no external DTD or file inclusions, no SSRF). The impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is not proved on any version.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14277 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axway1 product(s)

securetransport

Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice

ADVISORYhttps://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice-re-CVE-2019-14277-Unauthenticated-XML-Injection-and-XXE

ADVISORYhttps://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/59f17727dfaba239b0ace6f33b752974/raw/9b6541a94ac5ec181a88e6c84cb3e3001025b8fd/Axway%2520SecureTransport%25205.x%2520Unauthenticated%2520XXE

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47150

ADVISORYhttps://zero.lol/2019-07-21-axway-securetransport-xml-injection/

ADVISORYhttps://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice

ADVISORYhttps://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice-re-CVE-2019-14277-Unauthenticated-XML-Injection-and-XXE

ADVISORYhttps://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/59f17727dfaba239b0ace6f33b752974/raw/9b6541a94ac5ec181a88e6c84cb3e3001025b8fd/Axway%2520SecureTransport%25205.x%2520Unauthenticated%2520XXE

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47150

ADVISORYhttps://zero.lol/2019-07-21-axway-securetransport-xml-injection/

All References (10)

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https://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-NoticeVendor Advisory

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https://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice-re-CVE-2019-14277-Unauthenticated-XML-Injection-and-XXEVendor Advisory

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https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/59f17727dfaba239b0ace6f33b752974/raw/9b6541a94ac5ec181a88e6c84cb3e3001025b8fd/Axway%2520SecureTransport%25205.x%2520Unauthenticated%2520XXEExploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47150Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://zero.lol/2019-07-21-axway-securetransport-xml-injection/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · URL Repurposed

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https://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-NoticeVendor Advisory

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https://community.axway.com/s/article/SecureTransport-Security-Notice-re-CVE-2019-14277-Unauthenticated-XML-Injection-and-XXEVendor Advisory

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https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/59f17727dfaba239b0ace6f33b752974/raw/9b6541a94ac5ec181a88e6c84cb3e3001025b8fd/Axway%2520SecureTransport%25205.x%2520Unauthenticated%2520XXEExploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47150Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://zero.lol/2019-07-21-axway-securetransport-xml-injection/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · URL Repurposed

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14277

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-91

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJul 26, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-91)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2019-14277 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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