Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2021· Updated Aug 4, 2024

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability exists in Apache Any23 StreamUtils.java

CVE-2021-38555

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 StreamUtils.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access.

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Affected packages

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Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.any23:apache-any23Maven	< 2.5	2.5

Affected products

ghsa-coords
pkg:maven/org.apache.any23/apache-any23
Range: < 2.5
Apache/Apachecpe-rescue
Range: Apache Any23

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References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-838r-hvwh-24h8ghsaADVISORY
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38555ghsaADVISORY
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r589d1a9f94dbeee7a0f5dbe8513a0e300dfe669bd964ba2fbfe28e07%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3Eghsax_refsource_MISCWEB

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