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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-3630 · published 29 December 2017

CVE-2014-3630: Lightbend play framework xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Lightbend · Play Framework

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality in Play before 2.2.6 and 2.3.x before 2.3.5 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20J Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/play-framework/7uNX_ImTW08/AogWSjsTAyQJ
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/play-framework/WdbFvemsFDQ
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20J Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2014-3630-XmlExternalEntity Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-3630), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.