CVE-2019-7722
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in PMD
8.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.45%
Description
PMD 5.8.1 and earlier processes XML external entities in ruleset files it parses as part of the analysis process, allowing attackers tampering it (either by direct modification or MITM attacks when using remote rulesets) to perform information disclosure, denial of service, or request forgery attacks. (PMD 6.x is unaffected because of a 2017-09-15 change.)
How to fix CVE-2019-7722
To remediate CVE-2019-7722, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 6.0.0 or later
Is CVE-2019-7722 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 6.0.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |