Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/dom4j/dom4j/1.6.1/dom4j-1.6.1.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/dom4j/dom4j/1.6.1/dom4j-1.6.1.jar
dom4j before 2.0.3 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows external DTDs and External Entities by default, which might enable XXE attacks. However, there is popular external documentation from OWASP showing how to enable the safe, non-default behavior in any application that uses dom4j.
CVE-2020-10683 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - dom4j-1.6.1.jar
dom4j: the flexible XML framework for Java
Library home page: http://dom4j.org
Path to dependency file: /plugin-solr/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/dom4j/dom4j/1.6.1/dom4j-1.6.1.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/dom4j/dom4j/1.6.1/dom4j-1.6.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - solr-core-7.7.1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **dom4j-1.6.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 3d8c1142c5739a45e8e562215c8c83915a44ee6c
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
dom4j before 2.0.3 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows external DTDs and External Entities by default, which might enable XXE attacks. However, there is popular external documentation from OWASP showing how to enable the safe, non-default behavior in any application that uses dom4j.
Publish Date: 2020-05-01
URL: CVE-2020-10683
CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2020-05-01
Fix Resolution (dom4j:dom4j): 20040902.021138
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.apache.solr:solr-core): 7.7.2
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue