XML external entity injection in Tactis NoviGest Desktop App
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
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
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
- 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112198
- 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-4cvm-388f-wj2m
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More Tactis vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-81933 Missing authentication in Tactis NoviGest Desktop App Java RMI service CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-112198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4cvm-388f-wj2m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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