What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28168?

CVE-2024-28168 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-28168?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-28168. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Formatting Objects Processor CVE-2024-28168

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2024-10-09 security@apache.org

Apache XXE Formatting Objects Processor

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache

Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (apache) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 09, 2024 - 12:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

80 maven packages depend on org.apache.xmlgraphics:fop-core (14 direct, 66 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.10.

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.

This issue affects Apache XML Graphics FOP: 2.9.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics FOP.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10, which fixes the issue. Affected products include: Apache Formatting Objects Processor. Version information: version 2.10.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.