CVE-2025-44044 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exfiltrate files from the operating system by forcing Keyoti SearchUnit to parse malicious XML or DTD files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-44044?

CVE-2025-44044 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Keyoti SearchUnit prior to 9.0.0. is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE). An attacker who can force a vulnerable SearchUnit host into parsing maliciously crafted XML and/or DTD files can exfiltrate some files from the underlying operating system.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44044?

How do I fix CVE-2025-44044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-44044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-44044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-44044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xg5-8frj-h6pm.

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