gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0 ResponseParser.java ResponseParser xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-36641. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/25/2024 as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36641. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 262841 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-36641), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. The advisory contains the following remark:

This commit fixes the issue described on https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (262841). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 262841
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-36641

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: aXMLRPC 1.14.0
Patch: 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae

Timelineinfo

01/05/2023 🔍
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01/25/2024 +384 days 🔍
09/10/2025 +594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217450

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 12:34
Updated: 09/10/2025 20:40
Changes: 01/05/2023 12:34 (45), 01/28/2023 15:53 (2), 01/28/2023 15:59 (28), 02/13/2024 21:57 (7), 02/13/2024 22:02 (1), 09/10/2025 20:40 (16)
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Committer: gturri
Cache ID: 216::103

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