XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
CVE-2021-39239

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Jena
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-39239?

A vulnerability in XML processing in Apache Jena, in versions up to 4.1.0, may allow an attacker to execute XML External Entities (XXE), including exposing the contents of local files to a remote server.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Jena < 4.1.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf44d529c54ef1d0097e...
x_refsource_MISC
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf44d529c54ef1d0097e...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0f03ae7e102c3e8587f...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-39239 : XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability