CVE-2014-125087: A vulnerability was found in java-xmlbuilder up to 1.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-125087?

java-xmlbuilder: upgrade to 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-125087 being exploited?

CVE-2014-125087 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-125087 affect?

CVE-2014-125087 affects java-xmlbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 add

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-125087?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-125087 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting java-xmlbuilder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2023-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: java-xmlbuilder project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-19 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

java-xmlbuilder project java-xmlbuilder UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2

Fixed in: 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy java-xmlbuilder || rpm -q java-xmlbuilder || java-xmlbuilder --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade java-xmlbuilder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade java-xmlbuilder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-125087?

java-xmlbuilder: upgrade to 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-125087 being exploited?

CVE-2014-125087 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-125087 affect?

CVE-2014-125087 affects java-xmlbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 add

How urgent is CVE-2014-125087?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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