QID 995649

Date Published: 2023-10-25

QID 995649: NodeJs (Npm) Security Update for mxgraph (GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x)

In mxGraphViewImageReader.java in mxGraph before 3.7.6, the SAXParserFactory instance in convert() is missing flags to prevent XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, as demonstrated by /ServerView.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 995649

    CVE-2017-18197 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x mxgraph URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvpv-8524-wg6x
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