Description
In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libjgraphx-java | 2.1.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libjgraphx-java | 2.1.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libjgraphx-java | 2.1.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | libjgraphx-java | 1.4.1.0-3+deb7u1 | DLA-1299-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libjgraphx-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libjgraphx-java | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jgraphx | 3.9.2-1.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10879-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mxgraph | < 3.7.6 | 3.7.6 | GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1299-1 libjgraphx-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10879-1 jgraphx-3.9.2-1.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026