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 (1,374)
page 61 of 69| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2026-44665 | Med | 0.33 | 6.1 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | fast-xml-builder builds XML from JSON. Prior to 1.1.7, when an input data has quotes in attribute values but process entities is not enabled, it breaks the attribute value into multiple attributes. This gives the room for an attacker to insert unwanted attributes to the… | ||
| CVE-2026-3404 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.01 | Mar 2, 2026 | A flaw has been found in thinkgem JeeSite up to 5.15.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /com/jeesite/common/shiro/cas/CasOutHandler.java of the component Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. The attack may be performed from… | ||
| CVE-2025-66370 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.00 | Nov 28, 2025 | Kivitendo before 3.9.2 allows XXE injection. By uploading an electronic invoice in the ZUGFeRD format, it is possible to read and exfiltrate files from the server's filesystem. | ||
| CVE-2025-47778 | Med | 0.33 | — | 0.00 | May 14, 2025 | Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Starting in versions 2.5.21, 2.6.5, and 3.0.0-alpha1, an admin user can upload SVG which may load external data via XML DOM library. This can be used for insecure XML External Entity References.… | ||
| CVE-2025-2070 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.00 | Apr 25, 2025 | An improper XML parsing vulnerability was reported in the FileZ client that could allow arbitrary file reads on the system if a crafted url is visited by a local user. | ||
| CVE-2024-54005 | Med | 0.33 | 5.1 | 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-2024-45745 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.00 | Sep 27, 2024 | TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG before version 8.0.1 allows an authenticated attacker to upload an XML DTD file and execute JavaScript to read local files or access URLs (XXE). Fixed in 8.0.1 (bug fix: TBS-6721). | ||
| CVE-2023-2161 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.00 | May 16, 2023 | A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user. | ||
| CVE-2022-27193 | Med | 0.33 | 6.1 | 0.01 | Mar 15, 2022 | CVRF-CSAF-Converter before 1.0.0-rc2 resolves XML External Entities (XXE). This leads to the inclusion of arbitrary (local) file content into the generated output document. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information from the system running the converter. | ||
| CVE-2019-17554 | Med | 0.33 | 5.5 | 0.12 | Dec 4, 2019 | The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks. | ||
| CVE-2017-10617 | Med | 0.33 | 5.0 | 0.02 | Oct 13, 2017 | The ifmap service that comes bundled with Contrail has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that may allow an attacker to retrieve sensitive system files. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Contrail 2.2 prior to 2.21.4; 3.0 prior to 3.0.3.4; 3.1 prior to 3.1.4.0; 3.2… | ||
| CVE-2026-76446 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Sep 16, 2026 | A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read specific files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of XML external entity references. An… | ||
| CVE-2026-76427 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Sep 16, 2026 | A vulnerability in the offline profiler feed service of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files that are stored on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the parsing of attacker-controlled feed metadata with an XML parser that… | ||
| CVE-2026-23795 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.02 | Feb 3, 2026 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Syncope Console. An administrator with adequate entitlements to create or edit Keymaster parameters via Console can construct malicious XML text to launch an XXE attack, thereby causing sensitive data… | ||
| CVE-2026-20029 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.06 | Jan 7, 2026 | A vulnerability in the licensing features of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to gain access to sensitive information. This… | ||
| CVE-2025-24911 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Apr 16, 2025 | Overview XML documents optionally contain a Document Type Definition (DTD), which, among other features, enables the definition of XML entities. It is possible to define an entity by providing a substitution string in the form of a URI. Once the content of the URI is… | ||
| CVE-2025-24910 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Apr 16, 2025 | Overview XML documents optionally contain a Document Type Definition (DTD), which, among other features, enables the definition of XML entities. It is possible to define an entity by providing a substitution string in the form of a URI. Once the content of the URI is… | ||
| CVE-2025-24521 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Mar 5, 2025 | External XML entity injection allows arbitrary download of files. The score without least privilege principle violation is as calculated below. In combination with other issues it may facilitate further compromise of the device. Remediation in Version 6.8.0, release date: … | ||
| CVE-2023-4554 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Jan 29, 2024 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files. AppBuilder's XML processor is vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE), allowing an authenticated user… | ||
| CVE-2023-43067 | Med | 0.32 | 4.9 | 0.00 | Oct 23, 2023 | Dell Unity prior to 5.3 contains an XML External Entity injection vulnerability. An XXE attack could potentially exploit this vulnerability disclosing local files in the file system. |
- risk 0.33cvss 6.1epss 0.00
fast-xml-builder builds XML from JSON. Prior to 1.1.7, when an input data has quotes in attribute values but process entities is not enabled, it breaks the attribute value into multiple attributes. This gives the room for an attacker to insert unwanted attributes to the…
- risk 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.01
A flaw has been found in thinkgem JeeSite up to 5.15.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /com/jeesite/common/shiro/cas/CasOutHandler.java of the component Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. The attack may be performed from…
- risk 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.00
Kivitendo before 3.9.2 allows XXE injection. By uploading an electronic invoice in the ZUGFeRD format, it is possible to read and exfiltrate files from the server's filesystem.
- risk 0.33cvss —epss 0.00
Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. Starting in versions 2.5.21, 2.6.5, and 3.0.0-alpha1, an admin user can upload SVG which may load external data via XML DOM library. This can be used for insecure XML External Entity References.…
- risk 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.00
An improper XML parsing vulnerability was reported in the FileZ client that could allow arbitrary file reads on the system if a crafted url is visited by a local user.
- risk 0.33cvss 5.1epss 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 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.00
TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG before version 8.0.1 allows an authenticated attacker to upload an XML DTD file and execute JavaScript to read local files or access URLs (XXE). Fixed in 8.0.1 (bug fix: TBS-6721).
- risk 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.00
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.
- risk 0.33cvss 6.1epss 0.01
CVRF-CSAF-Converter before 1.0.0-rc2 resolves XML External Entities (XXE). This leads to the inclusion of arbitrary (local) file content into the generated output document. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information from the system running the converter.
- risk 0.33cvss 5.5epss 0.12
The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.
- risk 0.33cvss 5.0epss 0.02
The ifmap service that comes bundled with Contrail has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that may allow an attacker to retrieve sensitive system files. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Contrail 2.2 prior to 2.21.4; 3.0 prior to 3.0.3.4; 3.1 prior to 3.1.4.0; 3.2…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read specific files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of XML external entity references. An…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the offline profiler feed service of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files that are stored on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the parsing of attacker-controlled feed metadata with an XML parser that…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.02
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Syncope Console. An administrator with adequate entitlements to create or edit Keymaster parameters via Console can construct malicious XML text to launch an XXE attack, thereby causing sensitive data…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.06
A vulnerability in the licensing features of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to gain access to sensitive information. This…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
Overview XML documents optionally contain a Document Type Definition (DTD), which, among other features, enables the definition of XML entities. It is possible to define an entity by providing a substitution string in the form of a URI. Once the content of the URI is…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
Overview XML documents optionally contain a Document Type Definition (DTD), which, among other features, enables the definition of XML entities. It is possible to define an entity by providing a substitution string in the form of a URI. Once the content of the URI is…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
External XML entity injection allows arbitrary download of files. The score without least privilege principle violation is as calculated below. In combination with other issues it may facilitate further compromise of the device. Remediation in Version 6.8.0, release date: …
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in OpenText AppBuilder on Windows, Linux allows Server Side Request Forgery, Probe System Files. AppBuilder's XML processor is vulnerable to XML External Entity Processing (XXE), allowing an authenticated user…
- risk 0.32cvss 4.9epss 0.00
Dell Unity prior to 5.3 contains an XML External Entity injection vulnerability. An XXE attack could potentially exploit this vulnerability disclosing local files in the file system.