VYPR

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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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)

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  • CVE-2020-26247LowDec 30, 2020
    risk 0.10cvss 2.6epss 0.01

    Nokogiri is a Rubygem providing HTML, XML, SAX, and Reader parsers with XPath and CSS selector support. In Nokogiri before version 1.11.0.rc4 there is an XXE vulnerability. XML Schemas parsed by Nokogiri::XML::Schema are trusted by default, allowing external resources to be…

  • CVE-2022-2414HigJul 29, 2022
    risk 0.07cvss 7.5epss 0.86

    Access to external entities when parsing XML documents can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests.

  • CVE-2019-13358HigJul 5, 2019
    risk 0.05cvss 7.5epss 0.24

    lib/DocumentToText.php in OpenCats before 0.9.4-3 has XXE that allows remote users to read files on the underlying operating system. The attacker must upload a file in the docx or odt format.

  • CVE-2015-2125Jun 7, 2015
    risk 0.04cvss epss 0.08

    Unspecified vulnerability in HP WebInspect 7.x through 10.4 before 10.4 update 1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

  • CVE-2014-3004Jun 11, 2014
    risk 0.04cvss epss 0.08

    The default configuration for the Xerces SAX Parser in Castor before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document.

  • CVE-2013-0340Jan 21, 2014
    risk 0.02cvss epss 0.19

    expat before version 2.4.0 does not properly handle entities expansion unless an application developer uses the XML_SetEntityDeclHandler function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption), send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or read…

  • CVE-2018-20843HigJun 24, 2019
    risk 0.01cvss 7.5epss 0.07

    In libexpat in Expat before 2.2.7, XML input including XML names that contain a large number of colons could make the XML parser consume a high amount of RAM and CPU resources while processing (enough to be usable for denial-of-service attacks).

  • CVE-2015-0254Mar 9, 2015
    risk 0.01cvss epss 0.13

    Apache Standard Taglibs before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct external XML entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XSLT extension in a (1) <x:parse> or (2) <x:transform> JSTL XML tag.

  • CVE-2026-70448HigAug 5, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 7.1epss 0.00

    Jenkins Ivy Report Plugin 1.2 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks when processing Ivy report files.

  • CVE-2025-36374MedJul 30, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 5.5epss 0.00

    IBM DataPower Gateway is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

  • CVE-2026-54366HigJul 30, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 7.5epss 0.00

    CentreStack before 17.4 contains an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exfiltrate arbitrary files by supplying a malicious URL to the SharePoint storage configuration handler. Attackers can send a crafted request to the…

  • CVE-2026-50782HigJul 29, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 7.5epss 0.00

    Jinher OA C6 contains an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the /c6/JHSoft.Web.HrmAttendance/sp_manager_getUserlist.aspx/GetXmlHttp endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted XML payload to read arbitrary files from the server via an…

  • CVE-2026-54078HigJul 29, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss epss 0.00

    veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in…

  • CVE-2026-57917MedJul 27, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss epss 0.00

    proCertum SmartSign parses external XML entities from arbitrary crafted signature files, enabling SSRF and potentially allowing the reading of local files, depending on the parser's configuration. The XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability is triggered simply by previewing a…

  • CVE-2026-8396HigJul 17, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 7.5epss 0.00

    Improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc. NetGIS allows Serialized Data External Linking. This issue affects NetGIS: from 5.0.66 before 7.2.2.

  • CVE-2026-48359CriJul 14, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 9.6epss 0.02

    Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive…

  • CVE-2026-54470MedJul 10, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 5.3epss 0.00

    Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 10.3.0.5 and prior contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

  • CVE-2026-57259MedJul 8, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 6.5epss 0.00

    The input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious documents will construct malicious external entities that, through the protocol,…

  • CVE-2026-47898CriJul 3, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 9.8epss 0.00

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Lucene.Net (Lucene.Net.Analysis.Common library). This issue affects Apache Lucene.Net.Analysis.Common: from 4.8.0-beta00005 before 4.8.0-beta00018. Users are recommended to upgrade to version…

  • CVE-2026-13449HigJun 30, 2026
    risk 0.00cvss 7.6epss 0.00

    IBM Business Automation Manager Open Editions 9.0.0 through 9.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.