CVE-2014-0119: Apache Tomcat Missing XML Validation Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2014-0119?

CVE-2014-0119 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Missing XML Validation in Apache Tomcat under CWE-112: Missing XML Validation.

Q: Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2014-0119?

Upgrading to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is tomcat affected?

Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat is affected in releases prior to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6 or later.

Q: Is tomcat-catalina affected?

Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina is affected in releases prior to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6 or later.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-0119?

CVE-2014-0119 is classified under CWE-112: Missing XML Validation (The product accepts XML from an untrusted source but does not validate the XML against the proper schema.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-0119?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-prc3-7f44-w48j

CWE-112

Published 2022-05-14

Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-0119 is a MODERATE missing xml validation vulnerability (CWE-112: Missing XML Validation) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing xml validation in apache tomcat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.40, 7.0.54, 8.0.6.

CVE-2014-0119 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-0119

GHSA Identifier GHSA-prc3-7f44-w48j

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification CWE-112: Missing XML Validation

Affected Product Apache Tomcat

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-14

Last Updated 2025-04-14

How to Fix CVE-2014-0119

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Tomcat 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.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 6.0.40

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.40</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 7.0.54

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.54</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 8.0.6

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.6</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 6.0.40

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.40</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 7.0.54

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.54</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 8.0.6

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.6</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper fixed: 6.0.40

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-jasper</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.40</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper fixed: 7.0.54

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-jasper</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.54</version>
</dependency>

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper fixed: 8.0.6

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-jasper</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.6</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.tomcat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-0119, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Tomcat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.40), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat 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 CWE-112: Missing XML Validation, where the product accepts xml from an untrusted source but does not validate the xml against the proper schema. In Apache Tomcat, 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

Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.54, and 8.x before 8.0.6 does not properly constrain the class loader that accesses the XML parser used with an XSLT stylesheet, which allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, or (2) read files associated with different web applications on a single Tomcat instance via a crafted web application.

CVE-2014-0119 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

9 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

6.0.407.0.548.0.6

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat	Maven	< 6.0.40	6.0.40
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat	Maven	≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.54	7.0.54
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat	Maven	≥ 8.0.0 < 8.0.6	8.0.6
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-catalina	Maven	< 6.0.40	6.0.40
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-catalina	Maven	≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.54	7.0.54
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-catalina	Maven	≥ 8.0.0 < 8.0.6	8.0.6
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-jasper	Maven	< 6.0.40	6.0.40
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-jasper	Maven	≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.54	7.0.54
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat-jasper	Maven	≥ 8.0.0 < 8.0.6	8.0.6