VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-7722

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-02-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

PMD 5.8.1 and earlier processes XML external entities in ruleset files it parses as part of the analysis process, allowing attackers tampering it (either by direct modification or MITM attacks when using remote rulesets) to perform information disclosure, denial of service, or request forgery attacks. (PMD 6.x is unaffected because of a 2017-09-15 change.)

Weakness classification

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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