OpenRemote: XXE in KNXProtocol.startAssetImport() allows arbitrary file read via unprotected XMLInputFactory
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-54640 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 17:17:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 20:04:29 UTC |
| Description | OpenRemote is an open-source internet-of-things platform. Prior to 1.24.2, the KNXProtocol.startAssetImport method in agent/src/main/java/org/openremote/agent/protocol/knx/KNXProtocol.java processes 0.xml from an authenticated user's uploaded ETS project ZIP with Saxon TransformerFactoryImpl and XMLInputFactory parsers that permit external entity resolution. This incomplete remediation of CVE-2026-40882 leaves the KNX handler unprotected while the parallel Velbus handler is hardened, allowing a regular realm user to read files accessible to the JVM process or cause server-side requests. This issue is fixed in version 1.24.2. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.002190000 probability, percentile 0.115650000 (date 2026-10-16)
Problem Types: CWE-611 | CWE-611 CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Openremote | Openremote | affected < 1.24.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Io.openremote | Openremote-manager | affected < 1.24.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/openremote/core/security/advisories/GHSA-7v6w-c3f4-9wpq | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/openremote/core/commit/c28d3c60ebc2da68d9b6c4a6d7a5ad875a255ee9 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/openremote/core/releases/tag/1.24.2 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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