CVE-2014-5392: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JobScheduler before 1.6.4246 and 7.x before 1.7.4241 allows remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5392?

jobscheduler: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4131. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5392 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5392 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-2014-5392 affect?

CVE-2014-5392 affects jobscheduler. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JobScheduler before 1.6.4246 and 7.x before 1.7.4241 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and read arbitrary files or directories via a request containing an XML external entity dec

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5392?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5392 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting jobscheduler. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JobScheduler before 1.6.4246 and 7.x before 1.7.4241 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and read arbitrary files or directories via a request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-23 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sos jobscheduler UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.4131 · 1.6.4014 · 1.6.4043 · 1.7.4177 · 1.7.4189

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.4131

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.4131 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jobscheduler

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-2014-5392?

jobscheduler: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4131. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5392 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5392 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-2014-5392 affect?

CVE-2014-5392 affects jobscheduler. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JobScheduler before 1.6.4246 and 7.x before 1.7.4241 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and read arbitrary files or directories via a request containing an XML external entity dec

How urgent is CVE-2014-5392?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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