Description
c3p0 0.9.5.2 allows XXE in extractXmlConfigFromInputStream in com/mchange/v2/c3p0/cfg/C3P0ConfigXmlUtils.java during initialization.
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 | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-10 | — |
| Debian 13 | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-10 | — |
| Debian 12 | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-10 | — |
| Debian 8 | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-9+deb8u1 | DLA-1621-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-9+deb8u1build0.18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-9+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | c3p0 | 0.9.1.2-9+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | c3p0 | 0.9.5.5-150300.4.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | grafana-formula | 0.7.0-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | hub-xmlrpc-api | 0.7-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | inter-server-sync | 0.1.0-150300.8.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | mgr-osad | 4.2.8-150300.2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | mgr-push | 4.2.5-150300.2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | patterns-suse-manager | 4.2-150300.4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | prometheus-exporters-formula | 1.2.0-150300.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | py26-compat-msgpack-python | 0.4.6-150300.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | rhnlib +1 | 4.2.6-150300.4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | saltboot-formula | 0.1.1645440615.7f1328c-150300.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | smdba | 1.7.10-0.150300.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacecmd | 4.2.16-150300.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-admin | 4.2.10-150300.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-backend | 4.2.20-150300.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-branding | 4.2.13-150300.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-certs-tools | 4.2.15-150300.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-client-tools | 4.2.18-150300.4.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-config | 4.2.6-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-java | 4.2.34-150300.3.26.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | spacewalk-web | 4.2.26-150300.3.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | subscription-matcher | 0.29-150300.6.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | supportutils-plugin-susemanager | 4.2.4-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | susemanager | 4.2.28-150300.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | susemanager-docs_en +1 | 4.2-150300.12.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | susemanager-schema | 4.2.21-150300.3.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | susemanager-sls | 4.2.21-150300.3.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | virtualization-formulas | 0.6.2-150300.8.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | c3p0 | 0.9.5.5-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | dhcpd-formula | 0.1.1641480250.d5bd14c-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | hub-xmlrpc-api | 0.7-3.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | py26-compat-msgpack-python | 0.4.6-3.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | py27-compat-salt | 3000.3-6.21.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | spacecmd | 4.1.17-4.36.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | spacewalk-java | 4.1.44-3.66.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | spacewalk-web | 4.1.32-3.42.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | susemanager | 4.1.33-3.45.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | susemanager-docs_en +1 | 4.1-11.52.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | susemanager-schema | 4.1.25-3.42.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | susemanager-sls | 4.1.34-3.59.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | c3p0 | 0.9.5.5-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10669-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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shanika04/cp30_XXE_partial_fix ★ 0 · Dec 13, 2020
version between CVE-2018-20433 and CVE-2019-5427
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.mchange:c3p0 | < 0.9.5.3 | 0.9.5.3 | GHSA-q485-j897-qc27 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-1621-1 c3p0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1397-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10669-1 c3p0-0.9.5.5-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2022:0798-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Server 4.1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025