Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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Implementation, System Configuration
Many XML parsers and validators can be configured to disable external entity expansion.
Source: MITRE CWE-611
940 results · Feed
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Medium 6.5
Geonetwork 4.2.0 - XML External Entity (XXE)
Geonetwork 3.10 through 4.2.0 contains an XML external entity vulnerability in PDF rendering that allows attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. Attackers can exploit the insecure XML parser by crafting a malicious XML document with external en…
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High 8.1
Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component
Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.
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Medium 4.6
Bio-Formats <= 8.3.0 XXE in Leica XLEF Metadata Parser
Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing component (e.g., XLEF). The parser uses an insecurely configured DocumentBuilderFactory when processing Leica XML-base…
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Medium 4.9
Cisco Identity Services Engine XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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.&nbs…
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High 7.6
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 9.2.4.x, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vu…
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Medium 6.5
Apache SIS: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache SIS. It is possible to write XML files in such a way that, when parsed by Apache SIS, an XML file reveals to the attacker the content of a local file on the server running Apache SI…
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Medium 5.6
beecue FastBee SIP Message ReqAbstractHandler.java getRootElement xml external entity reference
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 mani…
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High 7.5
KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906 Unauthenticated XML External Entity Injection
KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906 contains an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the Multi-Set Template Editor that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary system files. Attackers can craft a malicious XML file with external entity refer…
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Critical 9.8
NovaRad NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer 8.5 XML External Entity Injection
NovaRad NovaPACS Diagnostics Viewer 8.5.19.75 contains an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in XML preference import settings. Attackers can craft malicious XML files with DTD parameter entities to retrieve arbitrary system fil…
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Medium 5.0
OpenXRechnungToolbox through 2024-10-05-3.0.0 before 6c50e89 allows XXE because the disallow-doctype-decl feature is no…
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Medium 4.9
Biopython is vulnerable to doctype XML external entity (XXE) injection through Bio.Entrez
Bio.Entrez in Biopython through 186 allows doctype XXE.
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High 7.4
ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensi…
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Medium 6.8
ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensi…
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Medium 6.2
ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability …
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High 8.4
Apache Tika core, Apache Tika parsers, Apache Tika PDF parser module: Update to CVE-2025-54988 to expand scope of artifacts affected
Critical XXE in Apache Tika tika-core (1.13-3.2.1), tika-pdf-module (2.0.0-3.2.1) and tika-parsers (1.13-1.28.5) modules on all platforms allows an attacker to carry out XML External Entity injection via a crafted XFA file inside of a PDF. This CVE covers the…
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Critical 9.1
XML external entity (XXE) injection in eyoucms v1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted …
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Medium 5.0
Kivitendo before 3.9.2 allows XXE injection. By uploading an electronic invoice in the ZUGFeRD format, it is possible t…
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Medium 5.0
Peppol-py is vulnerable to XXE attacks due to Saxon configuration
Peppol-py before 1.1.1 allows XXE attacks because of the Saxon configuration. When validating XML-based invoices, the XML parser could read files from the filesystem and expose their content to a remote host.
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Low 2.8
Mustangproject allows exfiltrating files via XXE attacks
Mustang before 2.16.3 allows exfiltrating files via XXE attacks.
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High 8.2
GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature
GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. From version 2.26.0 to before 2.26.2 and before 2.25.6, an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was identified. The application accepts XML input through a specific end…
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High 7.1
PDFPatcher thru 1.1.3.4663 executable's XML bookmark import functionality does not restrict XML external entity (XXE) r…
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Medium 6.3
bestfeng oa_git_free WorkflowPredefineController.java updateWriteBack xml external entity reference
A weakness has been identified in bestfeng oa_git_free up to 9.5. This affects the function updateWriteBack of the file yimioa-oa9.5\server\c-flow\src\main\java\com\cloudweb\oa\controller\WorkflowPredefineController.java. This manipulation of the argument wri…
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High 8.4
N-central Multiple XXE Injection Vulnerabilities
N-central versions < 2025.4 are vulnerable to multiple XML External Entities injection leading to information disclosure
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High 7.5
CycloneDX Core (Java): BOM validation is vulnerable to XML External Entity injection
The CycloneDX core module provides a model representation of the SBOM along with utilities to assist in creating, validating, and parsing SBOMs. Starting in version 2.1.0 and prior to version 11.0.1, the XML `Validator` used by cyclonedx-core-java was not con…
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High 7.5
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, achievable through an XML External Entity (XXE) injection, exists i…
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Medium 6.5
XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in Multiple WSO2 Products Due to Improper XML Parser Configuration
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to improper configuration of the XML parser. The application parses user-supplied XML without applying sufficient restrictions, allowing resolution of external entities. A success…
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High 7.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 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.
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High 7.1
Jenkins JDepend Plugin vulnerable to XML external entity attacks
Jenkins JDepend Plugin 1.3.1 and earlier includes an outdated version of JDepend Maven Plugin that does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
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Medium 6.5
Dell Storage Center - Dell Storage Manager, version(s) 20.1.20, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of XML External Enti…
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High 7.5
XXE Vulnerability in langchain-ai/langchain
The HTMLSectionSplitter class in langchain-text-splitters version 0.3.8 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks due to unsafe XSLT parsing. This vulnerability arises because the class allows the use of arbitrary XSLT stylesheets, which are parsed u…
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High 7.3
Jinher OA type xml external entity reference
A security flaw has been discovered in Jinher OA up to 2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /c6/Jhsoft.Web.module/eformaspx/WebDesign.aspx/?type=SystemUserInfo&style=1. Performing manipulation results in xml external entity reference. Remote expl…
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High 8.2
Improper restriction of XML external entity reference issue exists in DataSpider Servista 4.4 and earlier. If a special…
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High 7.3
Bjskzy Zhiyou ERP com.artery.richclient.RichClientService openForm xml external entity reference
A vulnerability was identified in Bjskzy Zhiyou ERP up to 11.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function openForm of the component com.artery.richclient.RichClientService. Such manipulation of the argument contentString leads to xml external entity refe…
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Medium 6.3
Jinher OA text xml external entity reference
A vulnerability was determined in Jinher OA 2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /c6/Jhsoft.Web.module/ToolBar/ManageWord.aspx/?text=GetUrl&style=1. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. The attack can be initiated re…
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High 7.3
Jinher OA XML text xml external entity reference
A security flaw has been discovered in Jinher OA 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /c6/Jhsoft.Web.module/ToolBar/GetWordFileName.aspx/?text=GetUrl&style=add of the component XML Handler. Performing manipulation results in xml external entity refer…
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Critical 9.1
XML External Entity Injection in TecConnect 4.1
A blind XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the OpenMessaging webservice in TecCom TecConnect 4.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to exfiltrate arbitrary files to an attacker-controlled server. TecConnect 4.1 is considered end-of-life as of December 202…
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High 7.3
Jinher OA XML Type xml external entity reference
A vulnerability was found in Jinher OA up to 1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file /c6/Jhsoft.Web.projectmanage/TaskManage/AddTask.aspx/?Type=add of the component XML Handler. The manipulation results in xml external entity reference. The attack c…
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High 7.3
Jinher OA XML Type xml external entity reference
A vulnerability has been found in Jinher OA up to 1.2. This affects an unknown function of the file /c6/Jhsoft.Web.projectmanage/ProjectManage/XmlHttp.aspx/?Type=add of the component XML Handler. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Remote…
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High 7.5
Sensitive Information Disclosure Due to Insecure XML Parsing in langchain-ai/langchain
The langchain-ai/langchain project, specifically the EverNoteLoader component, is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks due to insecure XML parsing. The affected version is 0.3.63. The vulnerability arises from the use of etree.iterparse() without d…
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High 8.7
Sangfor Behavior Management System XML External Entity Injection
Sangfor Behavior Management System (also referred to as DC Management System in Chinese-language documentation) contains an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the /src/sangforindex endpoint. A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit craft…