ubuntu-cve-2024-28168
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2024-10-09 12:15
Modified
2026-05-20 15:08
Summary
Details

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
N/A (UNKNOWN)
medium
References
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      },
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (\u0027XXE\u0027) vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.",
  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2024-28168",
  "modified": "2026-05-20T15:08:59Z",
  "published": "2024-10-09T12:15:00Z",
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-28168"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "medium",
      "type": "Ubuntu"
    }
  ],
  "upstream": [
    "CVE-2024-28168"
  ]
}



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