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CVE-2014-2296

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  • Published2018-07-20
  • Fixed in3.5.2.1 · 3.4.12.1
  • WeaknessCWE-611

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Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in java/org/jasig/cas/util/SamlUtils.java in Jasig CAS server before 3.4.12.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1, when Google Accounts Integration is enabled, allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass authentication via crafted XML data.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-07-2017:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD
Apereo cas server
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.5≥ 3.5, < 3.5.2.13.5.2.1
3.4< 3.4.12.13.4.12.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Apereo cas server to 3.5.2.1 · 3.4.12.1

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.08.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-611read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.1 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-07-20
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2296?

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in java/org/jasig/cas/util/SamlUtils.java in Jasig CAS server before 3.4.12.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1, when Google Accounts Integration is enabled, allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass authentication via crafted XML data.

Is CVE-2014-2296 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2014-2296 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-2296?

CVE-2014-2296 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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