CVE-2026-66090

XML External Entity (XXE) Injection in Metadata Field Allows Arbitrary File Read

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In openEQUELLA before 2026.1, the XML parser used for item metadata does not disable external entity resolution. A user permitted to create items (CREATE_ITEM) can submit crafted XML to POST /api/item and cause the server to read arbitrary files accessible to the openEQUELLA service, or make requests to attacker-specified locations (SSRF), including cloud instance metadata services.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to vendor recommended versions

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apereo Foundation
Apereo Foundation openequella
Vendors & Products Apereo Foundation
Apereo Foundation openequella
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In openEQUELLA before 2026.1, the XML parser used for item metadata does not disable external entity resolution. A user permitted to create items (CREATE_ITEM) can submit crafted XML to POST /api/item and cause the server to read arbitrary files accessible to the openEQUELLA service, or make requests to attacker-specified locations (SSRF), including cloud instance metadata services.
Title XML External Entity (XXE) Injection in Metadata Field Allows Arbitrary File Read
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
MON-CSIRT
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 2:02 AM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2026, 2:22 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 3:56 PM