codelibs fess version before commit faa265b contains a XML External Entity (XXE)…
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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
codelibs fess version before commit faa265b contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in GSA XML file parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted GSA XML files. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit faa265b.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01937 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.codelibs.fess:fess (Maven): 12.3.2
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.codelibs.fess:fess (Maven) | before 12.3.2 | 12.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-77hp-pfxw-4w63 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.codelibs.fess:fess (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 12.3.2 Fixed in 12.3.2 Patch available GHSA-77hp-pfxw-4w63
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-77hp-pfxw-4w63 org.codelibs.fess:fess (Maven) Fixed in 12.3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000822
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-77hp-pfxw-4w63
References
More codelibs Fess vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-30707 Fess has Insecure Temporary File Permissions CVSS 4.0LOW 1.2
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000822 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000822 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-77hp-pfxw-4w63 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences