Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in Apache XMLBeans
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.xmlbeans:xmlbeans | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23926
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XMLBEANS-517
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2dc5588009dc9f0310b7382269f932cc96cae4c3901b747dda1a7fed@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbb01d10512098894cd5f22325588197532c64f1c818ea7e4120d40c1@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00024.html
- https://poi.apache.org
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0004
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-776- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.xmlbeans:xmlbeans- Disclosed
- 16.06.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mw3r-pfmg-xp92 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.xmlbeans:xmlbeans
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