High severity8.1OSV Advisory· Published Feb 11, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-7722
CVE-2019-7722
Description
PMD 5.8.1 and earlier processes XML external entities in ruleset files it parses as part of the analysis process, allowing attackers tampering it (either by direct modification or MITM attacks when using remote rulesets) to perform information disclosure, denial of service, or request forgery attacks. (PMD 6.x is unaffected because of a 2017-09-15 change.)
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-coreMaven | < 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 |
Affected products
3- Range: pmd-build/0.9, pmd_releases/5.1.1, pmd_releases/5.1.2, …
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1650nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-57qj-79gh-69w8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7722ghsaADVISORY
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