XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in WebDriverManager
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows Data Serialization External Entities Blowup. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/main/java/io/github/bonigarcia/wdm/WebDriverManager.java. This issue affects webdrivermanager: from 1.0.0 before 6.0.2.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00558 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed webdrivermanager (bonigarcia): 6.0.2io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager (Maven): 6.1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bonigarcia | webdrivermanager | 1.0.0 to before 6.0.2 | 6.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 6.1.0 | 6.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-pwm3-776c-8q7q |
- webdrivermanager Vendorbonigarcia Affected 1.0.0 to before 6.0.2 Fixed in 6.0.2 Patch available CNA
- io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 6.1.0 Fixed in 6.1.0 Patch available GHSA-pwm3-776c-8q7q
Remediation
- Fix · CNA webdrivermanager (bonigarcia) Fixed in 6.0.2
- Fix · GHSA-pwm3-776c-8q7q io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager (Maven) Fixed in 6.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pwm3-776c-8q7q
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-4641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pwm3-776c-8q7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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