Summary
Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.54, and 8.x before 8.0.6 does not properly constrain the class loader that accesses the XML parser used with an XSLT stylesheet, which allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, or (2) read files associated with different web applications on a single Tomcat instance via a crafted web application.
Impact
Affected versions
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Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 6.0.40 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 7.0.54 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 8.0.6 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 6.0.40 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 7.0.54 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 8.0.6 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper to 6.0.40 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper to 7.0.54 or later; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper to 8.0.6 or later
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2014-0119? CVE-2014-0119 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven), affecting versions < 6.0.40. It is fixed in 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6.
- Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-0119?
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat(maven) (versions < 6.0.40)org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina(maven) (versions < 6.0.40)org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper(maven) (versions < 6.0.40)
- Is there a fix for CVE-2014-0119? Yes. CVE-2014-0119 is fixed in 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2014-0119 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2014-0119 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2014-0119 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0119?
- Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatto 6.0.40 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatto 7.0.54 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatto 8.0.6 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinato 6.0.40 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinato 7.0.54 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinato 8.0.6 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasperto 6.0.40 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasperto 7.0.54 or later - Upgrade
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasperto 8.0.6 or later
- Upgrade