CVE-2026-88794 XML External Entity injection in Sparx Enterprise Architect
An attacker can read arbitrary files from a victim's filesystem by tricking them into loading a crafted XML file in the XSLT Debugger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-88794?
CVE-2026-88794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a `DOCTYPE` with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the victim's filesystem.
Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 17.1 but may also affect other versions.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-88794?
How do I fix CVE-2026-88794?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-88794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-88794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-88794 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rm5-3xrv-6hxh.