XXE in Hazelcast
CVE-2022-0265
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in GitHub repository hazelcast/hazelcast in 5.1-BETA-1.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.028 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hazelcast — versions 5.1
- Hazelcast Hazelcast/hazelcast — versions 5.1-BETA-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@huntr.dev (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@huntr.dev (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0265?
- CVE-2022-0265 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hazelcast, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0265?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0265 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.