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CVE-2014-0644

HighPublic exploit

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, as demonstrated by…

Published Apr 16, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2014-0644 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Cloud Tiering Appliance Software (Emc), Cloud Tiering Appliance (Emc).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.8

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Cloud Tiering Appliance SoftwareEmc10.0, 10.0-sp1n/a
Cloud Tiering ApplianceEmcSee advisoryn/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 16, 2014

  2. Last updated

    May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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