gturri aXMLRPC ResponseParser.java ResponseParser xml external entity reference
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
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.14.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217450 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gturri | aXMLRPC | 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | fr.turri:aXMLRPC (Maven) | before 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 | Patch available | GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255 |
- aXMLRPC Vendorgturri Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- fr.turri:aXMLRPC (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.1 Fixed in 1.12.1 Patch available GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255 fr.turri:aXMLRPC (Maven) Fixed in 1.12.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2020-36641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-36641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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