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Recursive entity expansion in Apache JClouds XML parsing

Priority LOW 39CWE-776Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apache JClouds, in all versions, does not restrict recursive entity references in DTDs, which is classified as CWE-776. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to gain high confidentiality impact. The maintainer has retired the project and no longer supports it.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper restriction of recursive entity references in DTDs ('XML entity expansion') vulnerability in Apache JClouds. This issue affects Apache JClouds: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0044 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache JCloudsall versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache JClouds VendorApache Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Apache JClouds. The maintainer recommends finding an alternative or restricting access to the instance to trusted users.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119724
  2. 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-fg42-24r3-x39g
  3. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  5. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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  • TI-2024-21190 Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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