Security restrictions bypass in dom4j
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1000632 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-611 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
dom4j Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | dom4j |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) XXE attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU14515
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000632
CWE-ID:
CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of elements and attribute names in XML documents. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted XML document that submits malicious input, perform XXE attack and bypass security restrictions to access and modify sensitive information on the system.
MitigationUpdate to version 2.1.1.
Vulnerable software versionsdom4j: 1.1.0 - 2.1.0
External linkshttp://github.com/dom4j/dom4j/issues/48
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
