CVE-2021-23901

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability exists in the Nutch DmozParser

Published Jan 25, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Nutch DmozParser and is known to affect Nutch versions < 1.18. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access. This issue is fixed in Apache Nutch 1.18.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1420 An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Nutch DmozParser and is known to affect Nutch versions < 1.18. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access. This issue is fixed in Apache Nutch 1.18.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fxhp-wrw9-3r97 XML external entity (XXE) injection in Apache Nutch
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 25, 2021, 10:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM