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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Allowed

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

API response cwe.mitre.org

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

1748 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-2JQJ-5QV2-XVCG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-10 12:25 – Updated: 2025-04-10 12:26
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Summary
ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext allows access to external entities in XML
Details

Impact

This security advisory resolves a vulnerability in the RichText field type. By entering a maliciously crafted input into the RichText XML, an attacker could perform an attack using XML external entity (XXE) injection, which might be able to read files on the server. To exploit this vulnerability the attacker would need to already have edit permission to content with RichText fields, which typically means Editor role or higher. The fix removes unsafe elements from XML code, while preserving safe elements.

If you have a stored XXE attack in your content drafts, the fix prevents it from extracting data both during editing and preview. However, if such an attack has already been published and the result is stored in the content, it is unfortunately not possible to detect and remove it by automatic means.

Credits

This vulnerability was discovered and reported to Ibexa by Dennis Henke, Thorsten Niephaus, Marat Aytuganov, and Stephan Sekula of Compass Security Deutschland GmbH. We thank them for reporting it responsibly to us.

Patches

  • See "Patched versions"
  • https://github.com/ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext/commit/5ba2a82cc3aa6235ecfe87278e20c1451d9df913

Workarounds

  • Exploitation requires edit access to RichText content. If you can trust your editors, and you don't grant edit permission to any externals, you are not at risk in practice.

References

  • https://developers.ibexa.co/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2025-002-xxe-vulnerability-in-richtext
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext"
      },
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  },
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  "modified": "2025-04-10T12:26:44Z",
  "published": "2025-04-10T12:25:09Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext/security/advisories/GHSA-2jqj-5qv2-xvcg"
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    },
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext allows access to external entities in XML"
}

GHSA-2JRP-R5X4-HG4W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:11
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Details

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka \u0027MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability\u0027.",
  "id": "GHSA-2jrp-r5x4-hg4w",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:11:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:11:04Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0756"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2JX2-CGJ2-48WC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-23 00:30 – Updated: 2025-05-23 00:30
VLAI
Details

Lantronix Device installer is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) attacks in configuration files read from the network device. An attacker could obtain credentials, access these network devices, and modify their configurations. An attacker may also gain access to the host running the Device Installer software or the password hash of the user running the application.

Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.lantronix.com/products/lantronix-provisioning-manager"
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
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}

GHSA-2JX3-P89P-3F69

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-21 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-21 18:30
VLAI
Details

An authenticated user can perform XML eXternal Entity injection in Management Console in Symantec Identity Manager 14.4

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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    "CVE-2022-25628"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An authenticated user can perform XML eXternal Entity injection in Management Console in Symantec Identity Manager 14.4",
  "id": "GHSA-2jx3-p89p-3f69",
  "modified": "2022-12-21T18:30:24Z",
  "published": "2022-12-21T18:30:24Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25628"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21136"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-2JX8-V4HV-GX3H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-06-28 16:45 – Updated: 2021-10-05 17:29
VLAI
Summary
XXE vulnerability in Launch import
Details
Release Date Affected Projects Affected Versions Access Vector Security Risk
Monday, May 4, 2020 service-api Every version, starting from 3.1.0 Remote Medium

Impact

Starting from version 3.1.0 we introduced a new feature of JUnit XML launch import. Unfortunately XML parser was not configured properly to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This allows a user to import a specifically-crafted XML file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from Report Portal service-api module or server-side request forgery.

Report Portal versions 4.3.12+ and 5.1.1+ disables external entity resolution for theirs XML parser.

We advise our users install the latest releases we built specifically to address this issue.

Patches

Fixed with https://github.com/reportportal/service-api/pull/1201

Binary Download

https://bintray.com/epam/reportportal/service-api/5.1.1 https://bintray.com/epam/reportportal/service-api/4.3.12

Docker Container Download

  • RP v4: docker pull reportportal/service-api:4.3.12
  • RP v5: docker pull reportportal/service-api:5.1.1

Acknowledgement

The issue was reported to Report Portal Team by an external security researcher. Our Team thanks Julien M. for reporting the issue.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory email us: support@reportportal.io

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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}

GHSA-2M3G-74X3-7W8X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-10 00:30 – Updated: 2025-12-10 00:30
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Details

ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.

Severity
6.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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    "CVE-2025-61823"
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  },
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GHSA-2MP8-QVQM-3XWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-10-17 00:04 – Updated: 2023-09-26 11:23
VLAI
Summary
Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider
Details

Restlet Framework before 2.3.11, when using SimpleXMLProvider, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via an XXE attack in a REST API HTTP request. This affects use of the Jax-rs extension.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.restlet.jse:org.restlet.ext.jaxrs"
      },
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  "id": "GHSA-2mp8-qvqm-3xwq",
  "modified": "2023-09-26T11:23:36Z",
  "published": "2018-10-17T00:04:31Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14868"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/restlet/restlet-framework-java/issues/1286"
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ],
  "summary": "Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider"
}

GHSA-2MPF-M756-HXJM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-11 09:31 – Updated: 2026-08-21 19:13
VLAI
Summary
Spring Web Services: Jaxp13 XPath XXE via StreamSource and SAXSource
Details

Jaxp13XPathTemplate evaluated XPath expressions for StreamSource and SAXSource inputs using a code path that parsed attacker-controlled XML with the JDK's default DocumentBuilderFactory behavior instead of Spring's hardened parser configuration. Applications that evaluate XPath against untrusted XML payloads could therefore be exposed to XML External Entity (XXE) style attacks.

Affected versions: Spring Web Services 5.0.0 through 5.0.1; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.18; 3.1.0 through 3.1.8.

Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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        "name": "org.springframework.ws:spring-xml"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.1.0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "3.1.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40998"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-21T19:13:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-11T07:16:27Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Jaxp13XPathTemplate evaluated XPath expressions for StreamSource and SAXSource inputs using a code path that parsed attacker-controlled XML with the JDK\u0027s default DocumentBuilderFactory behavior instead of Spring\u0027s hardened parser configuration. Applications that evaluate XPath against untrusted XML payloads could therefore be exposed to XML External Entity (XXE) style attacks.\n\nAffected versions:\nSpring Web Services 5.0.0 through 5.0.1; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.18; 3.1.0 through 3.1.8.",
  "id": "GHSA-2mpf-m756-hxjm",
  "modified": "2026-08-21T19:13:08Z",
  "published": "2026-06-11T09:31:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40998"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-ws/commit/eb8d66c0995d1e1dd5bfcfb657c8c9de21266d97"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-ws"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40998"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Web Services: Jaxp13 XPath XXE via StreamSource and SAXSource"
}

GHSA-2P2J-5CRH-G4RM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2024-01-13 06:30
VLAI
Details

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R9 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 9.1R9 allows remote authenticated admins to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-15352"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-27T05:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R9 and Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) before 9.1R9 allows remote authenticated admins to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.",
  "id": "GHSA-2p2j-5crh-g4rm",
  "modified": "2024-01-13T06:30:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:32:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15352"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-2P76-GC46-5FVC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-10 20:10 – Updated: 2025-06-10 20:10
VLAI
Summary
GeoNetwork affected by XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability in WFS indexing REST API endpoint
Details

Impact

GeoNetwork WFS Index functionality is affected by GeoTools XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability during schema validation.

This vulnerability is particularly severe as the REST API endpoint was not secured, potentially allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive files

Patches

GeoNetwork 4.4.8 / 4.2.13.

Workarounds

Remove the gn-wfsfeature-harvester and gn-camelPeriodicProducer jars, disabling the WFS Index functionality.

References

  • GHSA-826p-4gcg-35vw
  • https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8757
  • https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8803
  • https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8812
Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.4.7"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:gn-web-app"
      },
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.2.12"
      },
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        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:gn-web-app"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
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              "fixed": "4.2.13"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.4.7"
      },
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        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:gn-wfsfeature-harvester"
      },
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              "fixed": "4.4.8"
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        }
      ]
    },
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.2.12"
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        "name": "org.geonetwork-opensource:gn-wfsfeature-harvester"
      },
      "ranges": [
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            {
              "introduced": "4.2.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.2.13"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611",
      "CWE-918"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-06-10T20:10:42Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-2p76-gc46-5fvc",
  "modified": "2025-06-10T20:10:42Z",
  "published": "2025-06-10T20:10:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/security/advisories/GHSA-2p76-gc46-5fvc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-826p-4gcg-35vw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8757"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8803"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/pull/8812"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "GeoNetwork affected by XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability in WFS indexing REST API endpoint"
}
Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration

Many XML parsers and validators can be configured to disable external entity expansion.

CAPEC-221: Data Serialization External Entities Blowup

This attack takes advantage of the entity replacement property of certain data serialization languages (e.g., XML, YAML, etc.) where the value of the replacement is a URI. A well-crafted file could have the entity refer to a URI that consumes a large amount of resources to create a denial of service condition. This can cause the system to either freeze, crash, or execute arbitrary code depending on the URI.

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