VDB-382030 · CVE-2026-56817 · GCVE-0-2026-56817

Netty up to 4.1.135.Final/4.2.15.Final XmlDecoder xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Netty up to 4.1.135.Final/4.2.15.Final. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XmlDecoder. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-56817. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netty up to 4.1.135.Final/4.2.15.Final. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component XmlDecoder. 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. CVE summarizes:

Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. In versions 4.2.0.Final through 4.2.15.Final and 4.1.0.Final through 4.1.135.Final, any caller that can deliver bytes to a Netty channel pipeline containing `XmlDecoder` can send XML with a `DOCTYPE` declaration to an `AsyncXMLInputFactory` instantiated with no security configuration, leaving DTD and entity handling active depending on Aalto XML async parser behavior and creating conditional XML external entity risk. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-56817 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.136.Final or 4.2.16.Final eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Netty

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Website

Product: https://github.com/netty/netty/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Netty 4.1.136.Final/4.2.16.Final

Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
07/22/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-56817 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382030

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 07:44
Changes: 07/22/2026 07:44 (52)
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