XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting velocity package, versions <0:1.7-24.module+el8.3.0+7697+44932688


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of concept
EPSS
4.11% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-VELOCITY-3118967
  • published4 Nov 2022
  • disclosed29 Jul 2022

Introduced: 29 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-2414  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-611  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 velocity to version 0:1.7-24.module+el8.3.0+7697+44932688 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-7470.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream velocity package and not the velocity package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Access to external entities when parsing XML documents can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests.

CVSS Scores

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