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CVE-2024-52007: XXE vulnerability in XSLT parsing in `org.hl7.fhir.core`

November 8, 2024 (updated November 12, 2024)

XSLT parsing performed by various components are vulnerable to XML external entity injections. A processed XML file with a malicious DTD tag ( ]> could produce XML containing data from the host system. This impacts use cases where org.hl7.fhir.core is being used to within a host where external clients can submit XML.

References

  • cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/XML_External_Entity_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html
  • cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-gr3c-q7xf-47vh
  • github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core
  • github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core/issues/1571
  • github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core/pull/1717
  • github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core/security/advisories/GHSA-6cr6-ph3p-f5rf
  • github.com/hapifhir/org.hl7.fhir.core/security/advisories/GHSA-gr3c-q7xf-47vh
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52007

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Affected versions

All versions before 6.4.0

Fixed versions

  • 6.4.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.4.0 or above.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Source file

maven/ca.uhn.hapi.fhir/org.hl7.fhir.r4/CVE-2024-52007.yml

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