CVE-2018-11788

Summary

Apache Karaf provides a features deployer, which allows users to "hot deploy" a features XML by dropping the file directly in the deploy folder. The features XML is parsed by XMLInputFactory class. Apache Karaf XMLInputFactory class doesn't contain any mitigation codes against XXE. This is a potential security risk as an user can inject external XML entities in Apache Karaf version prior to 4.1.7 or 4.2.2. It has been fixed in Apache Karaf 4.1.7 and 4.2.2 releases.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache KarafAny Apache Karaf version prior to 4.1.7 and 4.2.2affected

Weaknesses

  • XXE vulnerability

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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