CVE-2014-8152 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-254 vulnerability in org.apache.santuario:xmlsec. A fix is available for org.apache.santuario:xmlsec — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Input Validation in Apache Santuario XML Security
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
org.apache.santuario:xmlsecReal-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
Apache Santuario XML Security for Java 2.0.x before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the streaming XML signature protection mechanism via a crafted XML document.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.santuario:xmlsec | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.3 | 2.0.3org.apache.santuario:xmlsec:2.0.3 |
Affected Products
santuario xml security for javaapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.santuario:xmlsec, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.santuario:xmlsec to 2.0.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-8152 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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