CVE-2024-31573 XMLUnit for Java has Insecure Defaults when Processing XSLT Stylesheets
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via untrusted XSLT stylesheets in XMLUnit for Java due to enabled extension functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-31573?
CVE-2024-31573 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in XMLUnit for Java, published on 17 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XMLUnit for Java before 2.10.0, in the default configuration, might allow code execution via an untrusted stylesheet (used for an XSLT transformation), because XSLT extension functions are enabled.
Weakness: CWE-669
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31573?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core Maven | All versions | 2.10.0 |
org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core Maven | All versions | 2.10.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-31573?
Upgrade org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core to 2.10.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-31573 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-31573 exists.
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-UV31886, CLSA-2024-1727136010, CLSA-2025-1740614445, CLSA-2026-1793128026, GHSA-chfm-68vv-pvw5, OESA-2025-1966 and 10 more.