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dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in…

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-91Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 14 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in Class: Element. Methods: addElement, addAttribute that can result in an attacker tampering with XML documents through XML injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker specifying attributes or elements in the XML document. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.1.1 or later.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0657 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven): 2.0.3, 2.1.1Red Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 14 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven)before 2.0.32.0.3Patch availableGHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm
—org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven)2.1.0 to before 2.1.12.1.1Patch availableGHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm
—dom4j:dom4j (Maven)up to 1.6.1—No fix listedGHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.3 Fixed in 2.0.3 Patch available GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm
  • org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.1.0 to before 2.1.1 Fixed in 2.1.1 Patch available GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm
  • dom4j:dom4j (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm

CPE configurations NVD · 31

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dom4j_project:dom4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 to before 2.0.3; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.1VulnerableDom4j Project
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.4.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.1.0.0 – 16.2.20.1; 17.1.0.0 – 17.12.17.1; 18.1.0.0 – 18.8.19.0; 19.12.0.0 – 19.12.6.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:dom4j_project:dom4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3; 2.1.0 to before 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Dom4j Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0.0 – 16.2.20.1; 17.1.0.0 – 17.12.17.1; 18.1.0.0 – 18.8.19.0; 19.12.0.0 – 19.12.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:rapid_planning:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 21 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0.2.0 – 4.3.0.6.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.0.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.0.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:oracle:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0.2.0 – 4.3.0.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.2.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_framework:4.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:oracle:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm org.dom4j:dom4j (Maven) Fixed in 2.1.1 Advisory →

Red Hat 9 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:3192 Released 2020-07-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.7.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.7.0
  • RHSA-2019:3172 Released 2019-10-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Satellite 6 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.6 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.6-2.el7sat +47
    • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.6 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.6-2.el7sat +47
  • RHSA-2019:1162 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.22 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:1160 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.22 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 6 Server apache-cxf-2.7.18-8.SP7_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6, dom4j-eap6-1.6.1-22.redhat_9.1.ep6.el6, hornetq-2.3.25-28.SP29_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 +47
  • RHSA-2019:1161 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.22 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 7 Server apache-cxf-2.7.18-8.SP7_redhat_1.1.ep6.el7, dom4j-eap6-1.6.1-22.redhat_9.1.ep6.el7, hornetq-2.3.25-28.SP29_redhat_1.1.ep6.el7 +47
  • RHSA-2019:1159 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.22 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 5 Server apache-cxf-2.7.18-8.SP7_redhat_1.1.ep6.el5, dom4j-eap6-1.6.1-22.redhat_9.1.ep6.el5, hornetq-2.3.25-28.SP29_redhat_1.1.ep6.el5 +47
  • RHSA-2019:0380 Released 2019-02-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.6 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.6 zip
  • RHSA-2019:0364 Released 2019-02-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.6 on RHEL 6 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el6, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el6, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el6 +47
  • RHSA-2019:0365 Released 2019-02-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.6 for RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-1.5.5.015-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat BPM Suite 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Satellite 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Fuse 7.7.0Fixed RHSA-2020:3192
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4Fixed RHSA-2019:1162
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:1159
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:1160
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:1161
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:0364
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:0365
Red Hat Satellite 6.6Fixed RHSA-2019:3172
Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.6Fixed RHSA-2019:3172
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.2.6 zipFixed RHSA-2019:0380
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7Fixed—
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 HostsFixed—
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
  • Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
  • Red Hat Process Automation 7
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
  • Red Hat support for Spring Boot

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000632
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pcc-3rfx-4gpm

References

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