CVE-2018-20059 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in pippo-core
Critical 9.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-20059 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2018-20059 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ro.pippo:pippo-core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.12.0
- ro.pippo:pippo-core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.12.0
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-20059/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-20059/index.md)
An XML External Entity vulnerability in Pippo's JaxbEngine allows attackers to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-20059?
CVE-2018-20059 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
jaxb/JaxbEngine.java in Pippo 1.11.0 allows XXE.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20059?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ro.pippo:pippo-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ro.pippo:pippo-core Maven | All versions | 1.12.0 |
ro.pippo:pippo-core Maven | All versions | 1.12.0 |
Products include Pippo Pippo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20059?
Upgrade ro.pippo:pippo-core to 1.12.0 or later.
Is CVE-2018-20059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmm5-g63h-m6g9.