The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter…
Priority LOW 27CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The (1) DOMConverter, (2) JDOMConverter, (3) DOM4JConverter, and (4) XOMConverter functions in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and 3.x through 3.0.RC2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via DOM data containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02318 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven): 2.0.11, 3.0.RC3Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) | before 2.0.11 | 2.0.11 | Patch available | GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm |
| — | org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) | 3.0.M1 to before 3.0.RC3 | 3.0.RC3 | Patch available | GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.11 Fixed in 2.0.11 Patch available GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm
- org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.M1 to before 3.0.RC3 Fixed in 3.0.RC3 Patch available GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.10 | Vulnerable | Directwebremoting |
| cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Directwebremoting |
| cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Directwebremoting |
- cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.10 Vulnerable ·Directwebremoting
- cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Directwebremoting
- cpe:2.3:a:directwebremoting:direct_web_remoting:3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Directwebremoting
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm org.directwebremoting:dwr (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.RC3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5325
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm
References
More Directwebremoting Direct Web Remoting vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-04342 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Direct Web Remoting (DWR) through 2.0.10 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-5325 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5325 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqw5-62gp-rqgm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-5325 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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