High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 9, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-0254
CVE-2015-0254
Description
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) <x:parse> or (2) <x:transform> JSTL XML tag.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standardMaven | < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
org.apache.taglibs:taglibs-standard-implMaven | < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ghsa-coords7 versionspkg:maven/org.apache.taglibs/taglibs-standardpkg:maven/org.apache.taglibs/taglibs-standard-implpkg:rpm/suse/jakarta-taglibs-standard&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/jakarta-taglibs-standard&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/jakarta-taglibs-standard&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/jakarta-taglibs-standard&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/jakarta-taglibs-standard&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2
< 1.2.3+ 6 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.2.3
- (no CPE)range: < 1.2.3
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1-234.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1-255.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1-255.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1-234.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1-255.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
32- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-taglibs-user/201502.mbox/%3C82207A16-6348-4DEE-877E-F7B87292576A%40apache.org%3EnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130575/Apache-Standard-Taglibs-1.2.1-XXE-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/72809nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2551-1nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6x4w-8w53-xrvvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0254ghsaADVISORY
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00033.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1695.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1838.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1839.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1840.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1841.htmlnvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534772/100/0/threadednvdWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034934nvdWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376nvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8a20e48acb2a40be5130df91cf9d39d8ad93181989413d4abcaa4914@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/f8e0814e11c7f21f42224b6de111cb3f5e5ab5c15b78924c516d4ec2@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6c93d8ade3788dbc00f5a37238bc278e7d859f2446b885460783a16f@%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc1686f6196bb9063bf26577a21b8033c19c1a30e5a9159869c8f3d38@%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3b72cbb13e1dfe85c4a06959a3b6ca6d939b407ecca80db12b54220@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1179e6971bc46f0f68879a9a10cc97ad4424451b0889aeef04c8077@%3Cpluto-scm.portals.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfc2bfd99c340dafd501676693cd889c1f9f838b97bdd0776a8f5557d@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8a20e48acb2a40be5130df91cf9d39d8ad93181989413d4abcaa4914%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/f8e0814e11c7f21f42224b6de111cb3f5e5ab5c15b78924c516d4ec2%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6c93d8ade3788dbc00f5a37238bc278e7d859f2446b885460783a16f%40%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc1686f6196bb9063bf26577a21b8033c19c1a30e5a9159869c8f3d38%40%3Cpluto-dev.portals.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3b72cbb13e1dfe85c4a06959a3b6ca6d939b407ecca80db12b54220%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1179e6971bc46f0f68879a9a10cc97ad4424451b0889aeef04c8077%40%3Cpluto-scm.portals.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfc2bfd99c340dafd501676693cd889c1f9f838b97bdd0776a8f5557d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlnvd
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