#VU20401 XML External Entity Reference in Apache Santuario XML Security for Java - CVE-2019-12400
Published: August 26, 2019 / Updated: August 27, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20401
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12400
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Santuario XML Security for Java
Apache Santuario XML Security for Java
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to the loading of XML parsing code from an untrusted source. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system when validating signed documents.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.