CVE-2019-15160 Inline DTD allows XML bomb attack
Attackers can cause denial of service via XML entity expansion in the SweetXml library for Erlang and Elixir.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15160?
CVE-2019-15160 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SweetXml (aka sweet_xml) package through 0.6.6 for Erlang and Elixir allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an XML entity expansion attack with an inline DTD.
Weakness: CWE-776
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15160?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sweet_xml. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sweet_xml Hex | All versions | 0.7.0 |
sweet_xml Hex | All versions | 0.7.0 |
Products include Kbrw Sweet Xml.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15160?
Upgrade sweet_xml to 0.7.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-15160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpmc-wprv-x746.