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Vulnerability · CVE-2015-0254

Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (…

Published Mar 9, 2015 · catalog updated Oct 14, 2026 · the affected product

Check this week

CVE-2015-0254 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 12.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Gaps on this record

  • No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
12.76%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe apache/standard taglibs · cpe canonical/ubuntu linux · vendor n/a n/a

Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) or (2) JSTL XML tag.

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  • cpe apache/standard taglibsversion unspecified
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.10
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2015-0254

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2015-0254 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 12.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with canonical/ubuntu linux 14.04; canonical/ubuntu linux 14.10. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 12.76%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 9, 2015 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) or (2) JSTL XML tag.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) or (2) JSTL XML tag.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-0254

    Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) or (2) JSTL XML tag.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2015-0254

    30-day exploitation probability 12.8%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2015-0254

    Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) or (2) JSTL XML tag.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130575/Apache-Standard-Taglibs-1.2.1-XXE-Remote-Command-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.