# CVE-2022-32285: XML external entity in Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible)

> An attacker can exploit insufficient input sanitation in the Mendix SAML Module to perform XML External Entity attacks, potentially disclosing confidential data.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jun 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v9xm-x7mc-f74g

## What is CVE-2022-32285?

CVE-2022-32285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible), published on 14 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions < V1.16.6), Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions < V2.2.2), Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 9 compatible) (All versions < V3.2.3). The affected module is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks due to insufficient input sanitation. This may allow an attacker to disclose confidential data under certain circumstances.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32285?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mendix Saml.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-32285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-32285 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible)

- [CVE-2022-44457](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44457/): Auth bypass in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-37011](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-37011/): Auth bypass in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-46823](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46823/): Cross-site scripting in Mendix SAML (Mendix 8 compatible) (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2023-29129](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29129/): Auth bypass in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-25957](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25957/): Auth bypass in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-32285 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-32285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible), published on 14 Jun 2022. 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-2022-32285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens Mendix SAML Module (Mendix 7 compatible). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2022-32285/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32285/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32285
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32285
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-32285

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32285/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.