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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14678

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in multiple ways. Examples are Local File Reading, Out Of Band File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, and/or Potential Denial of Service attacks. This vulnerability also affects the XMLV2 LIBNAME engine when the AUTOMAP option is used.

Technical details

Published
2019-11-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14678?

SAS XML Mapper 9.45 has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be leveraged by malicious attackers in multiple ways. Examples are Local File Reading, Out Of Band File Exfiltration, Server Side Request Forgery, and/or Potential Denial of Service attacks. This vulnerability also affects the XMLV2 LIBNAME engine when the AUTOMAP option is used.

Is CVE-2019-14678 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-14678 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14678?

CVE-2019-14678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

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