CVE-2021-38555

CVE-2021-38555: An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability exists in Apache Any23 StreamUtils.java

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Any23
Published September 11, 2021
Last update August 4, 2024

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What the vulnerability does

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 StreamUtils.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access.

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Disclosure timeline

September 11, 2021 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated