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CVE-2024-28168 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2024-28168

CVE-2024-28168

HIGH7.5

Apache XML Graphics FOP: XML External Entity (XXE) Processing

Published Oct 9, 2024

Modified 1 years ago

Details

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.

This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/09/1

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28168

https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

7.5

Exploitability

Attack Vector

NetworkAV:N

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

NoneI:N

Availability

NoneA:N

7.5/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

Input Validation

XXE (XML External Entity)

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedOct 9, 2024

ModifiedOct 9, 2024