SimpleXML (latest version 2.7.1) is vulnerable to an XXE vulnerability resulting SSRF…
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 · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
SimpleXML (latest version 2.7.1) is vulnerable to an XXE vulnerability resulting SSRF, information disclosure, DoS and so on.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0466 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed org.simpleframework:simple-xml (Maven): 2.7.1
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.simpleframework:simple-xml (Maven) | before 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | Patch available | GHSA-f5qf-vh69-9q4r |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.simpleframework:simple-xml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.1 Fixed in 2.7.1 Patch available GHSA-f5qf-vh69-9q4r
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplexml_project:simplexml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7.1 | Vulnerable | Simplexml Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:solr:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:simplexml_project:simplexml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Simplexml Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f5qf-vh69-9q4r org.simpleframework:simple-xml (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000190
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5qf-vh69-9q4r
References
Advisory 4
- [lucene-solr-user] 20190104 Re: SOLR v7 Security Issues Caused Denial of Use - Sonatype Application Composition Report
- [lucene-dev] 20190723 [jira] [Updated] (SOLR-13648) vulnerable simple-xml-2.7.1.jar
- [lucene-solr-user] 20200320 CVEs (vulnerabilities) that apply to Solr 8.4.1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000190
Other 4
- https://github.com/ngallagher/simplexml
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8c4ef27e2c0218f29e785990dc919266855aea137c958f10d242cb36@%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
Sources
- CVE-2017-1000190 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1000190 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5qf-vh69-9q4r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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