CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Description
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.
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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-221
CVEs mapped to this weakness (1,331)
page 35 of 67| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2023-6280 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Dec 19, 2023 | An XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability has been detected in 52North WPS affecting versions prior to 4.0.0-beta.11. This vulnerability allows the use of external entities in its WebProcessingService servlet for an attacker to retrieve files by making HTTP requests to the… | ||
| CVE-2022-36969 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.1 | 0.14 | Mar 29, 2023 | This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a… | ||
| CVE-2022-39954 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.01 | Feb 16, 2023 | An improper restriction of xml external entity reference in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1, FortiNAC version 9.2.0 through 9.2.7, FortiNAC version 9.1.0 through 9.1.8, FortiNAC version 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, FortiNAC version 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, FortiNAC version… | ||
| CVE-2021-33208 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Mar 30, 2022 | The "Register an Ehcache Configuration File" admin feature in MashZone NextGen through 10.7 GA allows XXE attacks via a malicious XML configuration file. | ||
| CVE-2021-42194 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Mar 20, 2022 | The wechat_return function in /controller/Index.php of EyouCms V1.5.4-UTF8-SP3 passes the user's input directly into the simplexml_ load_ String function, which itself does not prohibit external entities, triggering a XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. | ||
| CVE-2021-38584 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Aug 11, 2021 | The WHM Locale Upload feature in cPanel before 98.0.1 allows XXE attacks (SEC-585). | ||
| CVE-2021-22158 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Apr 6, 2021 | The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection in the Web Console. The vulnerability requires admin user privileges and knowledge of the XML file's encryption key to successfully exploit. All… | ||
| CVE-2021-21517 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Mar 1, 2021 | SRS Policy Manager 6.X is affected by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability due to a misconfigured XML parser that processes user-supplied DTD input without sufficient validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to read… | ||
| CVE-2020-15352 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.03 | Oct 27, 2020 | 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. | ||
| CVE-2020-17376 | Hig | 0.47 | 8.3 | 0.02 | Aug 26, 2020 | An issue was discovered in Guest.migrate in virt/libvirt/guest.py in OpenStack Nova before 19.3.1, 20.x before 20.3.1, and 21.0.0. By performing a soft reboot of an instance that has previously undergone live migration, a user may gain access to destination host devices that… | ||
| CVE-2020-12719 | — | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | May 8, 2020 | XXE during an EventPublisher update can occur in Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 3.0.0 and earlier, API Manager Analytics 2.5.0 and earlier, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.4.0 and earlier, IS as Key Manager 5.9.0 and earlier, Identity Server 5.9.0 and… | |
| CVE-2020-11885 | — | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Apr 17, 2020 | WSO2 Enterprise Integrator through 6.6.0 has an XXE vulnerability where a user (with admin console access) can use the XML validator to make unintended network invocations such as SSRF via an uploaded file. | |
| CVE-2019-10264 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Jul 26, 2019 | An issue was discovered in Ahsay Cloud Backup Suite before 8.1.1.50. With a valid administrator account, the "Move / Import / Export Users" screen has an Import Users option. This option accepts a ZIP archive containing a users.xml file that can trigger XXE. | ||
| CVE-2018-1000056 | Hig | 0.47 | 8.3 | 0.01 | Feb 9, 2018 | Jenkins JUnit Plugin 1.23 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service… | ||
| CVE-2017-3548 | Med | 0.47 | 6.5 | 0.51 | Apr 24, 2017 | Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Integration Broker). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54 and 8.55. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via… | ||
| CVE-2026-8045 | Hig | 0.46 | — | 0.00 | Jun 9, 2026 | CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure of server-side file contents when an attacker with a Data Center Expert user account submits crafted XML payloads to SOAP service endpoints. | ||
| CVE-2026-3603 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | May 26, 2026 | IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated… | ||
| CVE-2026-41936 | Hig | 0.46 | 8.1 | 0.00 | May 6, 2026 | Vvveb before version 1.0.8.2 contains an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the admin Tools/Import feature that allows authenticated site_admin users to read arbitrary files and modify database records. Attackers can exploit the XML parser configuration in… | ||
| CVE-2026-1567 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Mar 3, 2026 | IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow attackers to retrieve sensitive information from the server. | ||
| CVE-2025-36247 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Feb 17, 2026 | IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive… |
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
An XXE (XML External Entity) vulnerability has been detected in 52North WPS affecting versions prior to 4.0.0-beta.11. This vulnerability allows the use of external entities in its WebProcessingService servlet for an attacker to retrieve files by making HTTP requests to the…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.1epss 0.14
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.01
An improper restriction of xml external entity reference in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1, FortiNAC version 9.2.0 through 9.2.7, FortiNAC version 9.1.0 through 9.1.8, FortiNAC version 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, FortiNAC version 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, FortiNAC version…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
The "Register an Ehcache Configuration File" admin feature in MashZone NextGen through 10.7 GA allows XXE attacks via a malicious XML configuration file.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
The wechat_return function in /controller/Index.php of EyouCms V1.5.4-UTF8-SP3 passes the user's input directly into the simplexml_ load_ String function, which itself does not prohibit external entities, triggering a XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
The WHM Locale Upload feature in cPanel before 98.0.1 allows XXE attacks (SEC-585).
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection in the Web Console. The vulnerability requires admin user privileges and knowledge of the XML file's encryption key to successfully exploit. All…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
SRS Policy Manager 6.X is affected by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability due to a misconfigured XML parser that processes user-supplied DTD input without sufficient validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to read…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.03
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.
- risk 0.47cvss 8.3epss 0.02
An issue was discovered in Guest.migrate in virt/libvirt/guest.py in OpenStack Nova before 19.3.1, 20.x before 20.3.1, and 21.0.0. By performing a soft reboot of an instance that has previously undergone live migration, a user may gain access to destination host devices that…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
XXE during an EventPublisher update can occur in Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 3.0.0 and earlier, API Manager Analytics 2.5.0 and earlier, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.4.0 and earlier, IS as Key Manager 5.9.0 and earlier, Identity Server 5.9.0 and…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
WSO2 Enterprise Integrator through 6.6.0 has an XXE vulnerability where a user (with admin console access) can use the XML validator to make unintended network invocations such as SSRF via an uploaded file.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
An issue was discovered in Ahsay Cloud Backup Suite before 8.1.1.50. With a valid administrator account, the "Move / Import / Export Users" screen has an Import Users option. This option accepts a ZIP archive containing a users.xml file that can trigger XXE.
- risk 0.47cvss 8.3epss 0.01
Jenkins JUnit Plugin 1.23 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service…
- risk 0.47cvss 6.5epss 0.51
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Integration Broker). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54 and 8.55. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via…
- risk 0.46cvss —epss 0.00
CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure of server-side file contents when an attacker with a Data Center Expert user account submits crafted XML payloads to SOAP service endpoints.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated…
- risk 0.46cvss 8.1epss 0.00
Vvveb before version 1.0.8.2 contains an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the admin Tools/Import feature that allows authenticated site_admin users to read arbitrary files and modify database records. Attackers can exploit the XML parser configuration in…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow attackers to retrieve sensitive information from the server.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive…