Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.

This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache formatting Objects Processor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml_graphics_fop:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apache:formatting_objects_processor:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache formatting Objects Processor

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00174}

epss

{'score': 0.00142}


Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00142}

epss

{'score': 0.00174}


Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00093}

epss

{'score': 0.00142}


Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml_graphics_fop:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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References

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

Moderate

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache xml Graphics Fop
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml_graphics_fop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache xml Graphics Fop
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache XML Graphics FOP: XML External Entity (XXE) Processing
Weaknesses CWE-611
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-09T15:02:59.140Z

Reserved: 2024-03-06T07:55:11.018Z

Link: CVE-2024-28168

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-09T15:02:59.140Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-09T12:15:02.850

Modified: 2025-07-16T17:19:18.807

Link: CVE-2024-28168

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2024-10-09T12:15:02Z

Links: CVE-2024-28168 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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