How severe is CVE-2014-3529?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2014-3529 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-3529?

CVE-2014-3529 affects the following packages: org.apache.poi:poi (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3529?

Update org.apache.poi:poi to 3.10.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-3529 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2014-3529 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.poi:poi, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2014-3529 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2014-3529 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2014-3529 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-3529?

CVE-2014-3529 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 12.8%, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

When was CVE-2014-3529 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-3529 was published on September 4, 2014 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2014-3529 — poi

Fix: apache/poi@103b450

CVE-2014-3529 is a security vulnerability in org.apache.poi:poi. EPSS puts its 30-day exploitation probability at 12.8% (96th percentile). A fix is available for org.apache.poi:poi — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI

Also known asGHSA-q56h-jjj6-52mf

Published

Sep 4, 2014

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

12.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs96th percentile — riskier than 96% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.poi:poi

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The OPC SAX setup in Apache POI before 3.10.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an OpenXML file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.poi:poi`	all versions	3.10.1`org.apache.poi:poi:3.10.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 64 configurations

Application

poiapache

≤ 3.10

36 versions

0.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.10.00.11.00.12.00.13.00.14.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.poi:poi, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.poi:poi to 3.10.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-3529 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

Red Hat Product Security has determined that CVE-2014-3529 is not exploitable by default in JBoss Portal Platform as provided by Red Hat. This flaw would only be exploitable if the Apache POI library provided by JBoss Portal Platform were used by a custom application to process user-supplied XML documents.

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0	see advisory	RHSA-2014:1399
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0	see advisory	RHSA-2014:1400
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.0	`apache-poi`	RHSA-2014:1398
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0	`apache-poi`	RHSA-2014:1370
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2	`apache-poi`	RHSA-2015:1009

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