CVE-2024-55875: http4k has a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability
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There is a potential XXE(XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw
- github.com/http4k/http4k
- github.com/http4k/http4k/blob/25696dff2d90206cc1da42f42a1a8dbcdbcdf18c/core/format/xml/src/main/kotlin/org/http4k/format/Xml.kt
- github.com/http4k/http4k/commit/35297adc6d6aca4951d50d8cdf17ff87a8b19fbc
- github.com/http4k/http4k/security/advisories/GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55875
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