W3C CSS Validator prior 20250226 XML xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in W3C CSS Validator. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Handler. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1781. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3C CSS Validator and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

There is a XXE in W3CSS Validator versions before cssval-20250226 that allows an attacker to use specially-crafted XML objects to coerce server-side request forgery (SSRF).  This could be exploited to read arbitrary local files if an attacker has access to exception messages.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1781 since 02/28/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 20250226 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CSS Validator 20250226

Timelineinfo

02/28/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-745m-xmq6-g6x7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301964

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 17:23
Updated: 08/01/2025 21:32
Changes: 03/28/2025 17:23 (67), 08/01/2025 21:32 (12)
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