Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Allowed

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

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.

1831 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-FQP3-633W-R5GJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:17 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:17
VLAI
Details

Adobe ColdFusion has an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.

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    "CVE-2017-11286"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-12-01T08:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Adobe ColdFusion has an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.",
  "id": "GHSA-fqp3-633w-r5gj",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:17:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:17:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11286"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-30.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100715"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039321"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FQQP-7V7W-5XHP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-29 06:30 – Updated: 2025-09-29 06:30
VLAI
Details

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 reference. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-11140"
  ],
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      "CWE-610",
      "CWE-611"
    ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-29T04:15:40Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-fqqp-7v7w-5xhp",
  "modified": "2025-09-29T06:30:27Z",
  "published": "2025-09-29T06:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11140"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FightingLzn9/vul/blob/main/%E6%97%B6%E7%A9%BA%E6%99%BA%E5%8F%8Berp-3.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.326217"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.326217"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.658090"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR47-W293-V3QJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-25 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:20
VLAI
Details

Applicant Programme Ver.7.06 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-32639"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-25T04:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Applicant Programme Ver.7.06 and earlier improperly restricts XML external entity references (XXE). By processing a specially crafted XML file, arbitrary files on the system may be read by an attacker.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr47-w293-v3qj",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T06:20:41Z",
  "published": "2023-07-25T06:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32639"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37857022"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji06_00002.html"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR4X-V988-5548

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-13 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:46
VLAI
Details

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 and earlier. If a user opens a specially crafted project file, sensitive information on the system where the affected product is installed may be disclosed.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-29498"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-13T10:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in FRENIC RHC Loader v1.1.0.3 and earlier. If a user opens a specially crafted project file, sensitive information on the system where the affected product is installed may be disclosed.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr4x-v988-5548",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:46:13Z",
  "published": "2023-06-13T12:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29498"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://felib.fujielectric.co.jp/download/details.htm?dataid=45829407\u0026site=global\u0026lang=en"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97809354"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FR78-8877-W87J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:42
VLAI
Details

runelite version <= runelite-parent-1.4.23 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Man in the middle runscape services call that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1000834"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-12-20T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "runelite version \u003c= runelite-parent-1.4.23 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Man in the middle runscape services call that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning.",
  "id": "GHSA-fr78-8877-w87j",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000834"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/runelite/runelite/issues/6160"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://0dd.zone/2018/10/28/runelite-XXE-MitM"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FRQP-FR6C-CW58

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:06
VLAI
Details

The XML Import functionality of the Administration console in Perforce Helix ALM 2020.3.1 Build 22 accepts XML input data that is parsed by insecurely configured software components, leading to XXE attacks.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-28973"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611",
      "CWE-776"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The XML Import functionality of the Administration console in Perforce Helix ALM 2020.3.1 Build 22 accepts XML input data that is parsed by insecurely configured software components, leading to XXE attacks.",
  "id": "GHSA-frqp-fr6c-cw58",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T03:06:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:47:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28973"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2021-01_CSNC-2021-005_Helix_ALM_XXE.txt"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FRWM-8R3X-CRR9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:34
VLAI
Details

Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Circuit file loading functionality (loadXmlFrom in src/com/cburch/logisim/file/XmlReader.java) that can result in information leak, possible RCE depending on system configuration. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted circuit file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.14.4.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1000889"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-12-28T16:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Logisim Evolution version 2.14.3 and earlier contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Circuit file loading functionality (loadXmlFrom in src/com/cburch/logisim/file/XmlReader.java) that can result in information leak, possible RCE depending on system configuration. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted circuit file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.14.4.",
  "id": "GHSA-frwm-8r3x-crr9",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:34:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:34:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000889"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/reds-heig/logisim-evolution/pull/139"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.kvakil.me/posts/logisim"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FRX6-QWHW-G358

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-07 18:30 – Updated: 2025-01-09 18:32
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder version 1.2.1.12 and earlier. An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted XML payload.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-46602"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-07T16:15:34Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder version 1.2.1.12 and earlier. An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted XML payload.",
  "id": "GHSA-frx6-qwhw-g358",
  "modified": "2025-01-09T18:32:13Z",
  "published": "2025-01-07T18:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46602"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.elspec-ltd.com/support/security-advisories."
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://elspec.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://g5.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FV3H-9947-8CPJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted XML file that contains references to external entities. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, or cause the application to consume available resources, resulting in a partial DoS condition on an affected system. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1530"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted XML file that contains references to external entities. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, or cause the application to consume available resources, resulting in a partial DoS condition on an affected system. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-fv3h-9947-8cpj",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:01:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1530"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bwms-xxe-uSLrZgKs"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-FVFQ-Q238-J7J3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-05 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-06 15:12
VLAI
Summary
WSO2 Carbon Mediation vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks
Details

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 successful attack could enable a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files from the server's filesystem or perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that render affected services unavailable.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 4.7.259"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.wso2.carbon.mediation:org.wso2.carbon.localentry"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-10713"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-611"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-11-06T15:12:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-05T18:15:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "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.\n\nA successful attack could enable a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files from the server\u0027s filesystem or perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that render affected services unavailable.",
  "id": "GHSA-fvfq-q238-j7j3",
  "modified": "2025-11-06T15:12:30Z",
  "published": "2025-11-05T18:31:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10713"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wso2/carbon-mediation/pull/1784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wso2/carbon-mediation/commit/b995b2f1db96a4697791f0202cc8713f15640fd5"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/wso2/carbon-mediation"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2025/WSO2-2025-4505"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "WSO2 Carbon Mediation vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks"
}

Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration

Many XML parsers and validators can be configured to disable external entity expansion.

CAPEC-221: Data Serialization External Entities Blowup

This attack takes advantage of the entity replacement property of certain data serialization languages (e.g., XML, YAML, etc.) where the value of the replacement is a URI. A well-crafted file could have the entity refer to a URI that consumes a large amount of resources to create a denial of service condition. This can cause the system to either freeze, crash, or execute arbitrary code depending on the URI.