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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CVE-2014-3682

High
7.5/10

Summary

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the JBPMBpmn2ResourceImpl function in designer/bpmn2/resource/JBPMBpmn2ResourceImpl.java in jbpm-designer before 6.2.0.CR3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have other unspecified impact by importing a crafted BPMN2 file.

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  • NETWORK
  • NONE
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CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Listed 4th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', XML External Entities (XXE) vulnerability allows attackers to provide an XML input that contains an external entity. When the XML is parsed, it can cause data extraction and manipulation, execution of commands, denial-of-service attacks, and server-side request forgery.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published