CVE-2014-1816

4.3 MEDIUM 14% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Browser & mail

What it is

Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 and 6.0 does not properly restrict the information transmitted by Internet Explorer during a download action, which allows remote attackers to discover (1) full pathnames on the client system and (2) local usernames embedded in these pathnames via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML Entity URI Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 14.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-06-11 04:56 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 14.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-06-11 04:56 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 14.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Xml Core Services 3.0
Microsoft Xml Core Services 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record