CVE-2024-38374

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in org.cyclonedx:cyclonedx-core-java

Description

The CycloneDX core module provides a model representation of the SBOM along with utilities to assist in creating, validating, and parsing SBOMs. Before deserializing CycloneDX Bill of Materials in XML format, _cyclonedx-core-java_ leverages XPath expressions to determine the schema version of the BOM. The `DocumentBuilderFactory` used to evaluate XPath expressions was not configured securely, making the library vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection. This vulnerability has been fixed in cyclonedx-core-java version 9.0.4.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Affected: CycloneDX cyclonedx-core-java
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/security/advisories/GHSA-683x-4444-jxh8
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/pull/434
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/pull/434/commits/ab0bc9c530d24f737970dbd0287d1190b129853d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38374?
CVE-2024-38374 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38374?
To fix CVE-2024-38374, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38374 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38374 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38374?
CVE-2024-38374 affects CycloneDX cyclonedx-core-java.
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