CVE-2021-23926
moderate-risk
Published 2021-01-14
The XML parsers used by XMLBeans up to version 2.6.0 did not set the properties needed to protect the user from malicious XML input. Vulnerabilities include possibilities for XML Entity Expansion attacks. Affects XMLBeans up to and including v2.6.0.
Do I need to act?
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0.44% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.1/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (11)
Xmlbeans
Middleware Common Libraries And Tools
Middleware Common Libraries And Tools
References (16)
Issue Tracking
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XMLBEANS-517
Product
https://poi.apache.org/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0004/
Issue Tracking
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XMLBEANS-517
Product
https://poi.apache.org/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0004/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
31/34 · Critical
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
16/34 · Moderate