HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-14678
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14678

CWE-611Published: November 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in multiple ways. Examples are Local File Reading, Out Of Band File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, and/or Potential Denial of Service attacks. This vulnerability also affects the XMLV2 LIBNAME engine when the AUTOMAP option is used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14678 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 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

HP1 product(s)
hp-ux
IBM2 product(s)
aixz\/os
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft8 product(s)
windowswindows 10windows 7windows 8windows 8.1windows server 2012windows server 2016windows server 2019
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
sas2 product(s)
xml mapperbase sas
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20Mapper
ADVISORYhttp://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20Mapper

All References (4)

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http://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20MapperExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://support.sas.com/kb/64/719.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14678-Unsafe%20XML%20Parsing-SAS%20XML%20MapperExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14678
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-14678 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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