Improper input validation in Apache Santuario - Xml Security For Java

CVE-2019-12400

In version 2.0.3 Apache Santuario XML Security for Java, a caching mechanism was introduced to speed up creating new XML documents using a static pool of DocumentBuilders. However, if some untrusted code can register a malicious implementa…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.008 (50.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12400?
CVE-2019-12400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Santuario - Xml Security For Java, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-08-23.
How severe is CVE-2019-12400?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-12400 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.