XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in XmlMapper in the Data format extension for…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in XmlMapper in the Data format extension for Jackson (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0278 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven): 2.7.4
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 |
| — | com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) | before 2.7.4 | 2.7.4 | Patch available | GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.4 Fixed in 2.7.4 Patch available GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7.3 | Vulnerable | FasterXML |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fasterxml:jackson-dataformat-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.3 Vulnerable ·FasterXML
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727 com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat:jackson-dataformat-xml (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.4 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3720
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-3720 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3720 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmq6-frv3-4727 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3720 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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