CVE-2014-8125
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Drools and jBPM before 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted BPMN2 file.
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Improper Input Validation in Drools and jBPM
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8125
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/droolsjbpm/drools/commit/c48464c3b246e6ef0d4cd0dbf67e83ccd532c6d3
github.com
https://github.com/droolsjbpm/jbpm/commit/713e8073ecf45623cfc5c918c5cbf700203f46e5
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Apr 21, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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