MPXJ through 8.1.3 allows XXE attacks.
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
MPXJ through 8.1.3 allows XXE attacks. This affects the GanttProjectReader and PhoenixReader components.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02591 85th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Fixed net.sf.mpxj:mpxj (Maven): 8.1.4
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | net.sf.mpxj:mpxj (Maven) | before 8.1.4 | 8.1.4 | Patch available | GHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- net.sf.mpxj:mpxj (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 8.1.4 Fixed in 8.1.4 Patch available GHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mpxj:mpxj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.1.3 | Vulnerable | Mpxj |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.7 – 17.12 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:19.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.12 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:20.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20.12 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:mpxj:mpxj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.1.3 Vulnerable ·Mpxj
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.7 – 17.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:19.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:20.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5 net.sf.mpxj:mpxj (Maven) Fixed in 8.1.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25020
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-25020 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-25020 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wcp5-m52f-mhh5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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