Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache Olingo
The XML content type entity deserializer in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 is not configured to deny the resolution of external entities. Request with content type "application/xml", which trigger the deserialization of entities, can be used to trigger XXE attacks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.olingo:odata-client-core | >= 4.0.0, < 4.7.0 | 4.7.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.olingo:odata-server-core | >= 4.0.0, < 4.7.0 | 4.7.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17554
- https://github.com/apache/olingo-odata4/commit/5948974ad28271818e2afe747c71cde56a7f2c63
- https://github.com/apache/olingo-odata4/commit/c3f982db3d97e395d313ae8f231202bb2139882c
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OLINGO-1409
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/olingo-user/201912.mbox/%3CCAGSZ4d7Ty%3DL-n_iAzT6vcQp65BY29XZDS5tMoM8MdDrb1moM7A%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/11
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155619/Apache-Olingo-OData-4.6.x-XML-Injection.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.olingo:odata-client-core, org.apache.olingo:odata-server-core- Disclosed
- 04.02.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mgh8-hcwj-h57v - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.olingo:odata-client-core
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 02.2020 02.2020
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 3
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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