CVE-2015-0254

Description

Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) <x:parse> or (2) <x:transform> JSTL XML tag.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.04% Top 10%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2551-1	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376	vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1841.html	vendor advisory
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-taglibs-user/201502.mbox/%3C82207A16-6348-4DEE-877E-F7B87292576A%40apache.org%3E	mailing list vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1838.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534772/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1695.html	vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1839.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00033.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72809	vdb entry third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1840.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034934	vdb entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8a20e48acb2a40be5130df91cf9d39d8ad93181989413d4abcaa4914%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f8e0814e11c7f21f42224b6de111cb3f5e5ab5c15b78924c516d4ec2%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfc2bfd99c340dafd501676693cd889c1f9f838b97bdd0776a8f5557d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3b72cbb13e1dfe85c4a06959a3b6ca6d939b407ecca80db12b54220%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc1686f6196bb9063bf26577a21b8033c19c1a30e5a9159869c8f3d38%40%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1179e6971bc46f0f68879a9a10cc97ad4424451b0889aeef04c8077%40%3Cpluto-scm.portals.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6c93d8ade3788dbc00f5a37238bc278e7d859f2446b885460783a16f%40%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130575/Apache-Standard-Taglibs-1.2.1-XXE-Remote-Command-Execution.html	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0254?: CVE-2015-0254 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0254?: To fix CVE-2015-0254, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-0254 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-0254 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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