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XML external entity injection in Tactis NoviGest Desktop App

Priority LOW 35CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The SAFT import feature of Tactis NoviGest Desktop App processes user-controlled XML with a JAXB Unmarshaller without disabling external entity resolution, which is CWE-611. An attacker with access to this feature can supply a manipulated XML file to read local files that the application process can access. If the application runs with elevated privileges, sensitive system files could be exposed. Versions prior to 8.0.0-300 are affected, and the CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.3 (HIGH).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the SAFT import feature of the NoviGest Desktop App. The application processes user-controlled XML files using a JAXB Unmarshaller without properly disabling external entity resolution. An attacker with access to this functionality could provide a manipulated XML file to read local files accessible to the application process. If the application runs with elevated privileges, sensitive system files could be exposed.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TactisNoviGest Desktop AppNoviGest Desktop App prior to version 8.0.0-300—No fix listedCNA
  • NoviGest Desktop App VendorTactis Affected NoviGest Desktop App prior to version 8.0.0-300 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for NoviGest Desktop App.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112198
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-4cvm-388f-wj2m
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-81933 Missing authentication in Tactis NoviGest Desktop App Java RMI service CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4

Sources