CVE-2014-2053
getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
CVE-2014-2053- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
CVE-2014-2053- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2656 No score
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
EUVD-2022-2656- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5v43-55m5-qr8f No score
getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)
getID3() before 1.9.9, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
GHSA-5v43-55m5-qr8f- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
CVE-2014-2053- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-2053 No score
getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2053- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5v43-55m5-qr8f No score
getID3 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)
getID3() before 1.9.9, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
- Record
GHSA-5v43-55m5-qr8f- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
james-heinrich/getid3Packagist |
before 1.9.9 | 1.9.9 |
php-getid3Debian:12 |
before 1.9.7-2 | 1.9.7-2 |
php-getid3Debian:13 |
before 1.9.7-2 | 1.9.7-2 |
php-getid3Debian:14 |
before 1.9.7-2 | 1.9.7-2 |
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 3.9.2+dfsg-1 | 3.9.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:6.0 |
before 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u5, plus listed versions 3.0.4+dfsg-13.0.5+dfsg-0+squeeze13.0.5+dfsg-13.2.1+dfsg-13.2.1+dfsg-2 Show 21 moreShow less3.2.1+dfsg-33.3+dfsg-13.3.1+dfsg-13.3.2+dfsg-13.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze13.4+dfsg-13.4+dfsg-23.4+dfsg-33.4.1+dfsg-13.4.2+dfsg-13.5+dfsg-13.5.1+dfsg-13.5.1+dfsg-23.5.2+dfsg-13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb6u13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb7u13.6+dfsg-13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u23.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u33.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u4 |
3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u5 |
wordpressDebian:7 |
before 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u4, plus listed versions 3.5.1+dfsg-23.5.2+dfsg-13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb6u13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb7u13.6+dfsg-1 Show 12 moreShow less3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u23.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u33.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u43.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u53.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u63.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u73.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u83.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u93.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u23.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u3 |
3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u4 |
james-heinrich/getid3Packagist |
before 1.9.9, plus listed versions v1.9.8 |
1.9.9 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-2053 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Getid3, published June 4, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.68%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in james-heinrich/getid3 1.9.9.
References
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3001
wordpress.org/news/2014/08/wordpress-3-9-2
getid3.sourceforge.net/source/changelog.txt
secunia.com/advisories/58002
owncloud.org/about/security/advisories/oC-SA-2014-006
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2053