Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-38555
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
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.any23:apache-any23Maven | < 2.5 | 2.5 |
Affected products
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-838r-hvwh-24h8ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r589d1a9f94dbeee7a0f5dbe8513a0e300dfe669bd964ba2fbfe28e07%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3EnvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38555ghsaADVISORY
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