CWE-611— Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)
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.— MITRE CWE catalog
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CVEs classified under CWE-611page 8 of 27
- CVE-2020-2171HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-03-25
Jenkins RapidDeploy Plugin 4.2 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
- CVE-2020-2120HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-02-12
Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.30 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
- CVE-2020-2115HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-02-12
Jenkins NUnit Plugin 0.25 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
- CVE-2020-2092HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-01-15
Jenkins Robot Framework Plugin 2.0.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing users with Job/Configure to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
- CVE-2019-12331HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-11-07
PHPOffice PhpSpreadsheet before 1.8.0 has an XXE issue. The XmlScanner decodes the sheet1.xml from an .xlsx to utf-8 if something else than UTF-8 is declared in the header. This was a security measurement to prevent CVE-2018-19277 but the …
- CVE-2019-18213HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-10-23
XML Language Server (aka lsp4xml) before 0.9.1, as used in Red Hat XML Language Support (aka vscode-xml) before 0.9.1 for Visual Studio and other products, allows XXE via a crafted XML document, with resultant SSRF (as well as SMB connecti…
- CVE-2019-1060HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-10-10
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2019-16174HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-09-09
An XML injection vulnerability was found in Limesurvey before 3.17.14 that allows remote attackers to import specially crafted XML files and execute code or compromise data integrity.
- CVE-2019-0795HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0790, CVE-2019-0791, CVE-2019-0792, …
- CVE-2019-0793HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0790, CVE-2019-0791, CVE-2019-0792, …
- CVE-2019-0792HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0790, CVE-2019-0791, CVE-2019-0793, …
- CVE-2019-0791HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0790, CVE-2019-0792, CVE-2019-0793, …
- CVE-2019-0790HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0791, CVE-2019-0792, CVE-2019-0793, …
- CVE-2019-0756HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-04-09
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2017-9362HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-03-25
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before 9312 contains an XML injection at add Configuration items CMDB API.
- CVE-2018-16166HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-01-09
LogonTracer 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2018-1000889HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-12-28
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, possibl…
- CVE-2018-8494HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-10-10
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka "MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows …
- CVE-2018-10614HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-10-09
An XXE vulnerability in LeviStudioU, Versions 1.8.29 and 1.8.44 can be exploited when the application processes specially crafted project XML files.
- CVE-2018-12243HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-09-19
The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to a XML external entity (XXE) exploit, which is a type of issue where XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML…
- CVE-2016-8526HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-08-06
Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entities (XXE). XXEs are a way to permit XML parsers to access storage that exist on external systems. If an unprivileged user is permitted to co…
- CVE-2014-2296HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-07-20
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in java/org/jasig/cas/util/SamlUtils.java in Jasig CAS server before 3.4.12.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1, when Google Accounts Integration is enabled, allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass auth…
- CVE-2018-7230HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-03-09
A XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the import.cgi of the web interface component of the Schneider Electric's Pelco Sarix Professional in all firmware versions prior to 3.29.67.
- CVE-2018-1000012HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
Jenkins Warnings Plugin 4.64 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side r…
- CVE-2018-1000011HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
Jenkins FindBugs Plugin 4.71 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side r…
- CVE-2018-1000010HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
Jenkins DRY Plugin 2.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side reques…
- CVE-2018-1000009HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
Jenkins Checkstyle Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side…
- CVE-2018-1000008HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
Jenkins PMD Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side reques…
- CVE-2017-1000496HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-03
Commsy version 9.0.0 is vulnerable to XXE attacks in the configuration import functionality resulting in denial of service and possibly remote execution of code.
- CVE-2017-9096HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-11-08
The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.
- CVE-2017-14527HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-09-28
Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the OpenText Documentum Webtop 6.8.0160.0073 allow remote authenticated users to list the contents of arbitrary directories, read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or, on Wind…
- CVE-2017-14526HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-09-28
Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the OpenText Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 allow remote authenticated users to list the contents of arbitrary directories, read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or, …
- CVE-2017-12216HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-09-07
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling …
- CVE-2017-1000021HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-07-17
LogicalDoc Community Edition 7.5.3 and prior is vulnerable to XXE when indexing XML documents.
- CVE-2014-0225HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-05-25
When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an X…
- CVE-2017-8913HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-05-23
The Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document in a request to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.visualc…
- CVE-2016-5851HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82016-12-21
python-docx before 0.8.6 allows context-dependent attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
- CVE-2010-3322HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82010-09-14
The XML parser in Splunk 4.0.0 through 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information and gain privileges via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack to unknown vectors.
- CVE-2019-1057HIGHCVSS 7.5EG 8.82019-08-14
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run malicious code remotely to take control of the user’s…
- CVE-2022-42301HIGHCVSS 5.4EG 8.82022-10-03
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack through the nbars process.
- CVE-2018-2401HIGHCVSS 5.4EG 8.82018-03-14
SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source resulting in an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
- CVE-2026-15803HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72026-08-12
In Eclipse RDF4J, several XML parser entry points do not fully restrict XML External Entity (XXE) processing when parsing untrusted XML-based RDF data or query results, permitting DOCTYPE declarations, external entity references, and exter…
- CVE-2026-54078HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72026-07-29
veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/m…
- CVE-2026-54079HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72026-07-29
veraPDF validation provides PDF/A and PDF/UA validation, feature reporting, and metadata repair. From 1.17.35 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/jav…
- CVE-2023-7307HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72025-08-27
Sangfor Behavior Management System (also referred to as DC Management System in Chinese-language documentation) contains an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the /src/sangforindex endpoint. A remote unauthenticated attac…
- CVE-2025-48882HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72025-05-30
PHPOffice Math is a library that provides a set of classes to manipulate different formula file formats. Prior to version 0.3.0, loading XML data using the standard `libxml` extension and the `LIBXML_DTDLOAD` flag without additional filtra…
- CVE-2025-27523HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72025-05-15
XXE vulnerability in Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Smart Device Manager on Windows.This issue affects JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Smart Device Manager: from 12-00 before 12-00-08, from 11-10 through 11-10-08, from 11-00 through 1…
- CVE-2017-18111HIGHCVSS 8.7EG 8.72019-03-29
The OAuthHelper in Atlassian Application Links before version 5.0.10, from version 5.1.0 before version 5.1.3, and from version 5.2.0 before version 5.2.6 used an XML document builder that was vulnerable to XXE when consuming a client OAut…
- CVE-2020-27858HIGHCVSS 7.5EG 8.72021-01-20
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of CA Arcserve D2D 16.5. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getNews metho…
- CVE-2020-11991HIGHCVSS 7.5EG 8.72020-09-11
When using the StreamGenerator, the code parse a user-provided XML. A specially crafted XML, including external system entities, could be used to access any file on the server system.
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