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HIGH

CVE-2020-14940

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in io/gpx/GPXDocumentReader.java in TuxGuitar 1.5.4. It uses misconfigured XML parsers, leading to XXE while loading GP6 (.gpx) and GP7 (.gp) tablature files.

Technical details

Published
2020-06-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14940?

An issue was discovered in io/gpx/GPXDocumentReader.java in TuxGuitar 1.5.4. It uses misconfigured XML parsers, leading to XXE while loading GP6 (.gpx) and GP7 (.gp) tablature files.

Is CVE-2020-14940 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-14940 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-14940?

CVE-2020-14940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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