XXE vulnerability in XSLT parsing in `org.hl7.fhir.publisher`
Impact
XSLT transforms performed by various components are vulnerable to XML external entity injections. A processed XML file with a malicious DTD tag ( ]> could produce XML containing data from the host system. This impacts use cases where org.hl7.fhir.publisher is being used to within a host where external clients can submit XML.
A previous release provided an incomplete solution revealed by new testing.
Patches
This issue has been patched as of version 1.7.4
Workarounds
None
References
Previous Advisory for Incomplete solution MITRE CWE OWASP XML External Entity Prevention Cheat Sheet
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.cli | < 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core | < 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 |
References
- https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher/security/advisories/GHSA-59rq-22fm-x8q5
- https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher/security/advisories/GHSA-8c3x-hq82-gjcm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52807
- https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher/commit/3560de2f486d688a3ddcf4aa54d8bdacea380c3d
- https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher
- https://github.com/HL7/fhir-ig-publisher/compare/1.7.3...1.7.4
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.cli, org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.core- Disclosed
- 24.01.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8c3x-hq82-gjcm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.hl7.fhir.publisher:org.hl7.fhir.publisher.cli
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 01.2025 01.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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