CVE-2014-0002: Camel core Apache Camel's XSLT Component Allows Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2fw5-rvf2-jq56
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-0002 is a HIGH apache camel's xslt component allows vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Camel core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache camel's xslt component allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.4, 2.12.3.

CVE-2014-0002 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-0002
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2fw5-rvf2-jq56
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Camel core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-0002

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Camel core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.camel:camel-core fixed: 2.11.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
    <artifactId>camel-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.11.4</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.camel:camel-core fixed: 2.12.3
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
    <artifactId>camel-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.12.3</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.camel

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-0002, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.camel

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Camel core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.camel command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Camel core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The XSLT component in Apache Camel before 2.11.4 and 2.12.x before 2.12.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

CVE-2014-0002 Affected Camel core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.11.42.12.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.camel:camel-core
Maven
< 2.11.4
2.11.4
org.apache.camel:camel-core
Maven
≥ 2.12.0
< 2.12.3
2.12.3

References

NVD — CVE-2014-0002 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0002
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/camel/commit/2ec54fa0c13ae65bdcccff764af081a79fcc05f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/camel/commit/341d4e6cca71c53c90962d1c3d45fc9e05cc50c6
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/camel/commit/54b65c1d30848835f26bd138c0ba407bc1e560d
Camel core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/camel
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/camel-7... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-7129
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf@%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d@%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
Camel core Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229061309/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65901
Camel core Security Information SECURITY
http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2014-0002.txt.asc
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0371.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0372.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0002?
CVE-2014-0002 is a security vulnerability in Camel core involving Apache Camel's XSLT component allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under General Security Weakness.
Which Camel core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.11.4, 2.12.3 across affected packages: org.apache.camel:camel-core.
What version fixes CVE-2014-0002?
Upgrading to 2.11.4, 2.12.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is camel-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.camel:camel-core is affected in releases prior to 2.11.4, 2.12.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.11.4, 2.12.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-0002?
CVE-2014-0002 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-0002?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.camel'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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