XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SVG to (1) PNG and (2) JPG conversion…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 7 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SVG to (1) PNG and (2) JPG conversion classes in Apache Batik 1.x before 1.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a crafted SVG file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16564 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik (Maven): 1.8Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 7 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik (Maven) | 1.0 to before 1.8 | 1.8 | Patch available | GHSA-wfw6-mmmp-87xm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0 to before 1.8 Fixed in 1.8 Patch available GHSA-wfw6-mmmp-87xm
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:batik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:batik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wfw6-mmmp-87xm org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik (Maven) Fixed in 1.8 Advisory →
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2016:0041 Released 2016-01-14 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss BRMS 6.1.5 update
- Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.1
- RHSA-2016:0042 Released 2016-01-14 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6.1.5 update
- Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.1
- RHSA-2015:2559 Released 2015-12-07 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat JBoss BRMS 6.2.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.2
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2015:2560 Released 2015-12-07 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6.2.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0042 |
| Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2560 |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0041 |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2559 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0250
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfw6-mmmp-87xm
References
Patch 1
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2015-0250 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-0250 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wfw6-mmmp-87xm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-0250 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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