CVE-2022-0239 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in stanfordnlp/corenlp
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in Stanford CoreNLP to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0239?
CVE-2022-0239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in stanfordnlp/corenlp, published on 17 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
corenlp is vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0239?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp Maven | All versions | 4.4.0 |
edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp Maven | All versions | 4.4.0 |
Products include Stanford Corenlp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0239?
Upgrade edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp to 4.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2022-0239 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0239 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in stanfordnlp/corenlp
- CVE-2021-44550 Access Control vulnerability within CoreNLP
- CVE-2021-3878 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in stanfordnlp/corenlp
- CVE-2021-3869 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in stanfordnlp/corenlp
- CVE-2022-0198 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in stanfordnlp/corenlp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75vw-3m5v-fprh.