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 51 of 67| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-42537 | Med | 0.38 | 5.9 | 0.00 | Jul 27, 2022 | VISAM VBASE version 11.6.0.6 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. | ||
| CVE-2022-23170 | Med | 0.38 | 5.9 | 0.01 | Jun 24, 2022 | SysAid - Okta SSO integration - was found vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection vulnerability. Any SysAid environment that uses the Okta SSO integration might be vulnerable. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit the XXE vulnerability by sending a malformed POST request… | ||
| CVE-2018-17247 | Med | 0.38 | 5.9 | 0.01 | Dec 20, 2018 | Elasticsearch Security versions 6.5.0 and 6.5.1 contain an XXE flaw in Machine Learning's find_file_structure API. If a policy allowing external network access has been added to Elasticsearch's Java Security Manager then an attacker could send a specially crafted request capable… | ||
| CVE-2018-5434 | Med | 0.38 | 5.8 | 0.01 | Jun 13, 2018 | The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are… | ||
| CVE-2017-6344 | Med | 0.38 | 5.9 | 0.01 | Feb 27, 2017 | XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Grails PDF Plugin 0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document. | ||
| CVE-2016-7458 | Med | 0.38 | 5.8 | 0.01 | Dec 29, 2016 | VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. | ||
| CVE-2023-6147 | Med | 0.37 | 5.7 | 0.01 | Jan 9, 2024 | Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance prior to version and including 1.0.5 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to… | ||
| CVE-2023-38490 | Med | 0.37 | 6.8 | 0.02 | Jul 27, 2023 | Kirby is a content management system. A vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.8.3, 3.6.6.3, 3.7.5.2, 3.8.4.1, and 3.9.6 only affects Kirby sites that use the `Xml` data handler (e.g. `Data::decode($string, 'xml')`) or the `Xml::parse()` method in site or plugin code. The Kirby… | ||
| CVE-2019-6194 | Med | 0.37 | 5.7 | 0.01 | Feb 14, 2020 | An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions prior to 2.6.6 that could allow information disclosure. | ||
| CVE-2018-0414 | Med | 0.37 | 5.7 | 0.02 | Oct 5, 2018 | A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Secure Access Control Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an… | ||
| CVE-2017-8710 | Med | 0.37 | 5.5 | 0.10 | Sep 13, 2017 | The Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration, due to the way that the Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) parses XML input… | ||
| CVE-2026-14304 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Aug 5, 2026 | In Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF) versions up to 1.6.0 (including source code versions up to v20260630 and ACTF based application miChecker versions up to 3.1.0), it has been identified that an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists. If this… | ||
| CVE-2026-6807 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Apr 28, 2026 | A vulnerability in GRASSMARLIN v3.2.1 allows crafted session data to trigger improper handling of XML input, which may result in unintended exposure of sensitive information. The flaw stems from insufficient hardening of the XML parsing process. | ||
| CVE-2025-15251 | Med | 0.36 | 5.6 | 0.00 | Dec 30, 2025 | A vulnerability was detected in beecue FastBee up to 2.1. Impacted is the function getRootElement of the file springboot/fastbee-server/sip-server/src/main/java/com/fastbee/sip/handler/req/ReqAbstractHandler.java of the component SIP Message Handler. The manipulation results in… | ||
| CVE-2025-57704 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Aug 26, 2025 | Delta Electronics EIP Builder version 1.11 is vulnerable to a File Parsing XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. | ||
| CVE-2025-26484 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Aug 14, 2025 | Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.1, contains an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service. | ||
| CVE-2025-40584 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Aug 12, 2025 | A vulnerability has been identified in SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.5 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.6 (All versions < V5.6 SP1 HF7), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.7 (All versions < V5.7 SP1 HF1), SIMOTION SCOUT V5.4 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT… | ||
| CVE-2024-12298 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Jan 14, 2025 | We found a vulnerability Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611) in NB-series NX-Designer. Attackers may be able to abuse this vulnerability to disclose confidential data on a computer. | ||
| CVE-2024-49704 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Dec 10, 2024 | A vulnerability has been identified in COMOS V10.3 (All versions < V10.3.3.5.8), COMOS V10.4.0 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.1 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.2 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.3 (All versions < V10.4.3.0.47), COMOS V10.4.4 (All versions < V10.4.4.2), COMOS V10.4.4.1 (All… | ||
| CVE-2024-20531 | Med | 0.36 | 5.5 | 0.00 | Nov 6, 2024 | A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this… |
- risk 0.38cvss 5.9epss 0.00
VISAM VBASE version 11.6.0.6 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.
- risk 0.38cvss 5.9epss 0.01
SysAid - Okta SSO integration - was found vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection vulnerability. Any SysAid environment that uses the Okta SSO integration might be vulnerable. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit the XXE vulnerability by sending a malformed POST request…
- risk 0.38cvss 5.9epss 0.01
Elasticsearch Security versions 6.5.0 and 6.5.1 contain an XXE flaw in Machine Learning's find_file_structure API. If a policy allowing external network access has been added to Elasticsearch's Java Security Manager then an attacker could send a specially crafted request capable…
- risk 0.38cvss 5.8epss 0.01
The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are…
- risk 0.38cvss 5.9epss 0.01
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Grails PDF Plugin 0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document.
- risk 0.38cvss 5.8epss 0.01
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 before U3e and 6.0 before U2a allows remote vCenter Server and ESXi instances to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
- risk 0.37cvss 5.7epss 0.01
Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance prior to version and including 1.0.5 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to…
- risk 0.37cvss 6.8epss 0.02
Kirby is a content management system. A vulnerability in versions prior to 3.5.8.3, 3.6.6.3, 3.7.5.2, 3.8.4.1, and 3.9.6 only affects Kirby sites that use the `Xml` data handler (e.g. `Data::decode($string, 'xml')`) or the `Xml::parse()` method in site or plugin code. The Kirby…
- risk 0.37cvss 5.7epss 0.01
An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions prior to 2.6.6 that could allow information disclosure.
- risk 0.37cvss 5.7epss 0.02
A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Secure Access Control Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an…
- risk 0.37cvss 5.5epss 0.10
The Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration, due to the way that the Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) parses XML input…
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
In Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF) versions up to 1.6.0 (including source code versions up to v20260630 and ACTF based application miChecker versions up to 3.1.0), it has been identified that an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists. If this…
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability in GRASSMARLIN v3.2.1 allows crafted session data to trigger improper handling of XML input, which may result in unintended exposure of sensitive information. The flaw stems from insufficient hardening of the XML parsing process.
- risk 0.36cvss 5.6epss 0.00
A vulnerability was detected in beecue FastBee up to 2.1. Impacted is the function getRootElement of the file springboot/fastbee-server/sip-server/src/main/java/com/fastbee/sip/handler/req/ReqAbstractHandler.java of the component SIP Message Handler. The manipulation results in…
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
Delta Electronics EIP Builder version 1.11 is vulnerable to a File Parsing XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
Dell CloudLink, versions 8.0 through 8.1.1, contains an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.4 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.5 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.6 (All versions < V5.6 SP1 HF7), SIMOTION SCOUT TIA V5.7 (All versions < V5.7 SP1 HF1), SIMOTION SCOUT V5.4 (All versions), SIMOTION SCOUT…
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
We found a vulnerability Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611) in NB-series NX-Designer. Attackers may be able to abuse this vulnerability to disclose confidential data on a computer.
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in COMOS V10.3 (All versions < V10.3.3.5.8), COMOS V10.4.0 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.1 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.2 (All versions), COMOS V10.4.3 (All versions < V10.4.3.0.47), COMOS V10.4.4 (All versions < V10.4.4.2), COMOS V10.4.4.1 (All…
- risk 0.36cvss 5.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this…