CVE-2014-3004: The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3004?

castor: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3004 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3004 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-2014-3004 affect?

CVE-2014-3004 affects castor, opensuse, opensuse. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-3004?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-3004 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting castor, opensuse, opensuse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2014-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: castor project · opensuse · opensuse project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-11 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

castor project castor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.2 · 1.3 · 1.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy castor || rpm -q castor || castor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade castor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade castor

Note

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

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

opensuse project opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 12.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Castor Library - XML External Entity Information Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-3004?

castor: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3004 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3004 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-2014-3004 affect?

CVE-2014-3004 affects castor, opensuse, opensuse. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

How urgent is CVE-2014-3004?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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