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Critical

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apace Derby

  • Disclosed: 13.05.2022
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:20

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SqlXmlUtil code in Apache Derby before 10.12.1.1, when a Java Security Manager is not in place, allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via vectors involving XmlVTI and the XML datatype.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.derby:derby < 10.12.1.1 10.12.1.1

References

CVSS score 9.1/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.derby:derby
Disclosed
13.05.2022
Updated
11.10.2026 11:20

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wr69-g62g-2r9h - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.derby:derby

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

Total entries
7
First → latest
05.2022 11.2023
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 2
  • High 1
  • Medium 4

Disclosures per year

  1. Apache Derby: LDAP injection vulnerability in authenticator
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2022-46337 >= 10.1.1.0, <= 10.1.3.1, >= 10.2.1.6, <= 10.2.2.0, >= 10.3.1.4, <= 10.3.3.0, >= 10.4.1.3, <= 10.4.2.0, >= 10.5.1.1, <= 10.5.3.0, >= 10.6.1.0, <= 10.6.2.1, >= 10.8.1.2, <= 10.8.3.0, >= 10.10.1.1, <= 10.10.2.0, >= 10.14.2.0, < 10.14.2.1, >= 10.16.1.1, < 10.16.1.2, >= 10.15.1.3, < 10.15.2.1, = 10.7.1.1, = 10.9.1.0, = 10.11.1.1, = 10.12.1.1, = 10.13.1.1 10.14.2.1, 10.16.1.2, 10.15.2.1
  2. Improper Access Control in Apache Derby
    High · 7.5 CVE-2010-2232 >= 10.1.2.1, < 10.4.2.0 10.4.2.0
  3. Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apace Derby this entry
    Critical · 9.1 CVE-2015-1832 < 10.12.1.1 10.12.1.1
  4. Improper Access Control in Apache Derby
    Medium · 5.3 CVE-2018-1313 >= 10.3.1.4, < 10.14.2.0 10.14.2.0
  5. Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in Apache Derby
    Medium CVE-2009-4269 < 10.6.1.0 10.6.1.0
  6. Apache Derby SQL Injection
    Medium CVE-2006-7217 < 10.2.1.6 10.2.1.6
  7. Apache Derby exposes user and password attributes
    Medium CVE-2005-4849 < 10.1.2.1 10.1.2.1

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