CWE-611
AllowedImproper 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-GHJW-FCF6-RPR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-01-09 20:58Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 1229.v3039470161a"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1229.v3039470161a_d"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41933"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-09T20:58:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T13:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-ghjw-fcf6-rpr9",
"modified": "2024-01-09T20:58:13Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/job-config-history-plugin/commit/3039470161ada86f4091c75fc779ebfdb69f3210"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/job-config-history-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-09-06/#SECURITY-3235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/06/9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Job Configuration History Plugin\u0027s path traversal allows exploiting XXE vulnerability"
}
GHSA-GHWC-HRR9-VJ2W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-24 21:30 – Updated: 2025-12-24 21:30NovaRad 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 files through an out-of-band channel attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-25142"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-24T20:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "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 files through an out-of-band channel attack.",
"id": "GHSA-ghwc-hrr9-vj2w",
"modified": "2025-12-24T21:30:31Z",
"published": "2025-12-24T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.novarad.net"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5488.php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-GJG3-8MX2-7F8F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2025-02-06 18:30cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in Güralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38840"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-16T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "cgi-bin/xmlstatus.cgi in G\u00fcralp MAN-EAM-0003 3.2.4 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue via XML file upload, which leads to local file disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-gjg3-8mx2-7f8f",
"modified": "2025-02-06T18:30:59Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38840"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UG5IcL8fFp9MV0vjd78_cx6iXKda5bpM?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171439/MAN-EAM-0003-3.2.4-XML-Injection.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-GJRQ-R2PC-24VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. 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 web application to perform arbitrary HTTP requests on behalf of the attacker.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34706"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-06T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. 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 web application to perform arbitrary HTTP requests on behalf of the attacker.",
"id": "GHSA-gjrq-r2pc-24vf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34706"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-xxe-inj-V4VSjEsX"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GM25-RHMW-47GF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-28 00:00IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2, and Cloud/SasS 22.2 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. IBM X-Force ID: 220651.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22358"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-19T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2, and Cloud/SasS 22.2 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. IBM X-Force ID: 220651.",
"id": "GHSA-gm25-rhmw-47gf",
"modified": "2022-07-28T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-07-20T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/220651"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6604993"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GM54-MW9W-8CV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-02 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-04 00:01CloverDX Server before 5.11.2 and and 5.12.x before 5.12.1 allows XXE during configuration import.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42776"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-01T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CloverDX Server before 5.11.2 and and 5.12.x before 5.12.1 allows XXE during configuration import.",
"id": "GHSA-gm54-mw9w-8cv2",
"modified": "2021-12-04T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2021-12-02T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42776"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.cloverdx.com/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support1.cloverdx.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411125429010"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GM7G-6H7X-RPGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:02A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper restrictions on XML entities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to a targeted system that contain references within XML entities. An 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 DoS condition.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1903"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-20T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper restrictions on XML entities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to a targeted system that contain references within XML entities. An 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 DoS condition.",
"id": "GHSA-gm7g-6h7x-rpgr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:02:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190619-csm-xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108857"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GMGF-PQHP-6W55
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:07An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. An unauthenticated attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL and a weakly configured XML parser will allow the application to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the "X-Wap-Profile" HTTP header.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-14T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL Versions 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5. An unauthenticated attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL and a weakly configured XML parser will allow the application to disclose full file contents from the underlying web server OS via the \"X-Wap-Profile\" HTTP header.",
"id": "GHSA-gmgf-pqhp-6w55",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:07:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hateshape.github.io/general/2018/06/07/CVE-2018-8819.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148126/WebCTRL-Out-Of-Band-XML-Injection.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/21"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GMHW-PXMG-J22W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 12:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 12:30getID3 through 1.9.26 contains an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the XML2array helper function that fails to properly disable entity loading on PHP before 8.0. Attackers can craft malicious XML metadata in media files to disclose local files, perform server-side request forgery, or cause denial of service through entity expansion.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-94108"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T12:17:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "getID3 through 1.9.26 contains an XML external entity injection vulnerability in the XML2array helper function that fails to properly disable entity loading on PHP before 8.0. Attackers can craft malicious XML metadata in media files to disclose local files, perform server-side request forgery, or cause denial of service through entity expansion.",
"id": "GHSA-gmhw-pxmg-j22w",
"modified": "2026-09-20T12:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-09-20T12:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/security/advisories/GHSA-3hf9-j62w-m548"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/issues/505"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/pull/506"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/commit/ce50b4b23439f87716653099718fa1c11b3d15c4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JamesHeinrich/getID3/blob/0bc49beff9c274f2490ce9a4bb76f5ef50881e08/getid3/getid3.lib.php#L742-L755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/getid3-through-1.9.26-xml-external-entity-injection-via-xml2array"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-GMM3-34HF-WCMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49ZxChat (aka ZeXtras Chat), as used for zimbra-chat and zimbra-talk in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.7 and 8.8 and in other products, allows XXE attacks, as demonstrated by a crafted XML request to mailboxd.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20160"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-29T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ZxChat (aka ZeXtras Chat), as used for zimbra-chat and zimbra-talk in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.7 and 8.8 and in other products, allows XXE attacks, as demonstrated by a crafted XML request to mailboxd.",
"id": "GHSA-gmm3-34hf-wcmj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.zimbra.com/show_bug.cgi?id=109093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
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.