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.
1699 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7GW5-HW8M-8P4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:41 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:41A external entity processing information disclosure (XXE) vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 could allow a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3600"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A external entity processing information disclosure (XXE) vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 could allow a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations.",
"id": "GHSA-7gw5-hw8m-8p4x",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:41:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:41:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1119158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-111"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7H6C-R5X6-JGC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-18 18:30 – Updated: 2025-07-18 21:30agorum Software GmbH Agorum core open v11.9.2 & v11.10.1 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity (XXE) via the RSSReader endpoint. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive data via providing a crafted XML input.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52162"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-611"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-18T17:15:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "agorum Software GmbH Agorum core open v11.9.2 \u0026 v11.10.1 was discovered to contain an XML External Entity (XXE) via the RSSReader endpoint. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive data via providing a crafted XML input.",
"id": "GHSA-7h6c-r5x6-jgc8",
"modified": "2025-07-18T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-07-18T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2025-0024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://agorum.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7H8F-9M99-6CFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-14 00:02 – Updated: 2022-01-20 00:02AEM Forms Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability that could be abused by an attacker to achieve RCE.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40722"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AEM Forms Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability that could be abused by an attacker to achieve RCE.",
"id": "GHSA-7h8f-9m99-6cfg",
"modified": "2022-01-20T00:02:11Z",
"published": "2022-01-14T00:02:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-103.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7HC6-6VRH-XWQX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a 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: 142597.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1542"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-611"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-06T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM Content Foundation, and IBM Case Foundation Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) 5.2.1 and 5.5.0 are vulnerable to a 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: 142597.",
"id": "GHSA-7hc6-6vrh-xwqx",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:33:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1542"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015943"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041225"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JC7-G598-2P64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-21 16:56An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in opensagres XDocReport v0.9.2 to v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .docx file.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "fr.opensagres.xdocreport:fr.opensagres.xdocreport.document"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.9.2"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-65482"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-01-21T16:56:55Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T16:16:06Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in opensagres XDocReport v0.9.2 to v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .docx file.",
"id": "GHSA-7jc7-g598-2p64",
"modified": "2026-01-21T16:56:55Z",
"published": "2026-01-20T18:31:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65482"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/opensagres/xdocreport/commit/d9b90ae6c9489dc43f6427ec7b315cab34125332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hUyCznpBN7ivo5krmyJ4OQc_q626Hy5q?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/AT190510-Cuong/CVE-2025-65482-XXE-"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/opensagres/xdocreport"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackmd.io/@cuongnh/r1B7B8fJ-g"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackmd.io/@cuongnh/rkJPCgSy-l"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "XDocReport affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability"
}
GHSA-7JH8-C237-CVQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:05 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:45XMLBlueprint through 16.191112 is affected by XML External Entity Injection. The impact is: Arbitrary File Read when an XML File is validated. The component is: XML Validate function. The attack vector is: Specially crafted XML payload.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19032"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611",
"CWE-91"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-30T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "XMLBlueprint through 16.191112 is affected by XML External Entity Injection. The impact is: Arbitrary File Read when an XML File is validated. The component is: XML Validate function. The attack vector is: Specially crafted XML payload.",
"id": "GHSA-7jh8-c237-cvq4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:45:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:05:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackpuntes.com/cve-2019-19032-xmlblueprint-16-191112-inyeccion-xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156139/XMLBlueprint-16.191112-XML-Injection.html"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JMX-9C9V-P8W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-14 18:30CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in the getDocumentBuilder() method of WebDav servlet in Peergos. This issue affects Peergos through version 1.1.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-4639"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-14T18:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in the getDocumentBuilder() method of WebDav servlet in Peergos. This issue affects Peergos through version 1.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-7jmx-9c9v-p8w8",
"modified": "2025-05-14T18:30:51Z",
"published": "2025-05-14T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos/pull/1267"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:L/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-7M23-4QGM-G7V4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 21:31 – Updated: 2025-02-12 21:31A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ywoa up to 2024.07.03. This issue affects the function extract of the file c-main/src/main/java/com/redmoon/weixin/aes/XMLParse.java of the component WXCallBack Interface. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2024.07.04 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1225"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-610",
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T20:15:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ywoa up to 2024.07.03. This issue affects the function extract of the file c-main/src/main/java/com/redmoon/weixin/aes/XMLParse.java of the component WXCallBack Interface. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2024.07.04 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
"id": "GHSA-7m23-4qgm-g7v4",
"modified": "2025-02-12T21:31:54Z",
"published": "2025-02-12T21:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1225"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/r1bbit/yimioa/issues/IBI81R"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.295211"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-7MF5-79GV-66GH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2023-12-06 14:02Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin retrieves XML from Nexus repository manager APIs. Maven Release Plug-in Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. While Jenkins users without Overall/Administer permission are not allowed to configure a custom Nexus URL, this could still be exploited via man-in-the-middle attacks, especially if it’s not an HTTPS URL.
Additionally, a connection test form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Combined, these two vulnerabilities allow attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents that use external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller, server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.
Maven Release Plug-in Plugin 0.16.2 configures its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. It also now requires that requests to the connection test form validation method are done via POST, which protects from cross-site request forgery attacks.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.16.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.16.2"
}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16549"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-27T17:41:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin retrieves XML from Nexus repository manager APIs. Maven Release Plug-in Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. While Jenkins users without Overall/Administer permission are not allowed to configure a custom Nexus URL, this could still be exploited via man-in-the-middle attacks, especially if it\u2019s not an HTTPS URL.\n\nAdditionally, a connection test form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Combined, these two vulnerabilities allow attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents that use external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller, server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.\n\nMaven Release Plug-in Plugin 0.16.2 configures its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. It also now requires that requests to the connection test form validation method are done via POST, which protects from cross-site request forgery attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-7mf5-79gv-66gh",
"modified": "2023-12-06T14:02:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/m2release-plugin/commit/1e4d6fee2eab16e7a396b6d3d5f10a87e5c29cc2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin XXE vulnerability"
}
GHSA-7MHH-43P3-3RJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:06 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:06The Cart::getProducts method in system/library/cart.php in OpenCart 1.5.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks or possibly conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized PHP object, related to the quantity parameter in an update request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3990"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-20T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Cart::getProducts method in system/library/cart.php in OpenCart 1.5.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks or possibly conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized PHP object, related to the quantity parameter in an update request.",
"id": "GHSA-7mhh-43p3-3rjq",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:06:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:06:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/opencart-ce/opencart-ce/commit/c2aafc823bd85876f5e888f8ebc421069a5e076f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2014-08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127460/OpenCart-1.5.6.4-PHP-Object-Injection.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/67"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532763/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68529"
}
],
"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.