XML External Entity Reference (XXE) in the XML Format Plugin in Apache Drill
XXE in the XML Format Plugin in Apache Drill version 1.19.0 and greater allows a user to read any file on a remote file system or execute commands via a malicious XML file. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.21.2, which fixes this issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.drill.exec:drill-java-exec | >= 1.19.0, < 1.21.2 | 1.21.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48362
- https://github.com/apache/drill/commit/0e88b7a5101d24c561a2a3efb12d7a3b3f7933f3
- https://github.com/apache/drill
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DRILL-8461
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tt0q4bdjwgw0dz0l9knqxjnpb5y6zsl
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/24/3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.drill.exec:drill-java-exec- Disclosed
- 24.07.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-v62g-jwj9-rfvx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.drill.exec:drill-java-exec
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