Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache Cocoon.



This issue affects Apache Cocoon: all versions. XEE in the fp: form processor could lead to SSRF, including exposing files from the server to an untrusted external system



As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.



NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Published: 2026-10-20
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KEV: No
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache Cocoon. This issue affects Apache Cocoon: all versions. XEE in the fp: form processor could lead to SSRF, including exposing files from the server to an untrusted external system As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Title Apache Cocoon: XEE could lead to SSRF and information disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-776
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T10:24:53.426Z

Reserved: 2026-10-09T12:19:19.802Z

Link: CVE-2026-108086

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-20T11:17:16.643

Modified: 2026-10-20T11:17:16.643

Link: CVE-2026-108086

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-776

    Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')