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TI-2014-06512 Aliases CVE-2014-7839GHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6

DocumentProvider in RESTEasy 2.3.7 and 3.0.9 does not configure the (1)…

Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 11 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

DocumentProvider in RESTEasy 2.3.7 and 3.0.9 does not configure the (1) external-general-entities or (2) external-parameter-entities features, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01955 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs (Maven): 3.0.11.FinalRed Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 11 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs (Maven)before 3.0.11.Final3.0.11.FinalPatch availableGHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.0.11.Final Fixed in 3.0.11.Final Patch available GHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.9VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6 org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.11.Final Advisory →

Red Hat 9 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1009 Released 2015-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2
  • RHSA-2015:0850 Released 2015-04-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.1.0 update
    • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0
  • RHSA-2015:0851 Released 2015-04-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6.1.0 update
    • Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0
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  • RHSA-2015:0773 Released 2015-04-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6.4.1 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6.4
  • RHSA-2015:0675 Released 2015-03-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.1.0 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.1
  • RHSA-2015:0218 Released 2015-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.3 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 7 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-18.redhat_4.1.ep6.el7, apache-cxf-2.7.14-1.redhat_1.1.ep6.el7, glassfish-jsf-eap6-2.1.28-6.redhat_7.1.ep6.el7 +47
  • RHSA-2015:0216 Released 2015-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.3 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 5 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-18.redhat_4.1.ep6.el5, apache-cxf-2.7.14-1.redhat_1.1.ep6.el5, glassfish-jsf-eap6-2.1.28-6.redhat_7.1.ep6.el5 +47
  • RHSA-2015:0217 Released 2015-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.3 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 6 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-18.redhat_4.1.ep6.el6, apache-cxf-2.7.14-1.redhat_1.1.ep6.el6, glassfish-jsf-eap6-2.1.28-6.redhat_7.1.ep6.el6 +47
  • RHSA-2015:0215 Released 2015-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.3 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Portal 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Satellite 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0Fixed RHSA-2015:0851
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0Fixed RHSA-2015:0850
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6.4Fixed RHSA-2015:0773
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.1Fixed RHSA-2015:0675
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3Fixed RHSA-2015:0215
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2015:0216
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2015:0217
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2015:0218
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2Fixed RHSA-2015:1009
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7839
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6

References

  • TI-2016-07827 Improper input validation in Red Hat RESTEasy CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2016-05434 RESTEasy enables GZIPInterceptor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-02817 RESTEasy 2.3.1 before 2.3.8.SP2 and 3.x before 3.0.9, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-00972 Improper input validation in Red Hat resteasy CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2020-01642 Improper input validation in Red Hat resteasy CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-11197 Uncontrolled resource consumption in RESTEasy CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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