What is CVE-2024-55887?

CVE-2024-55887 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fhir Ucum-java, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-55887?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

XXE in Fhir Ucum-java

CVE-2024-55887

Ucum-java is a FHIR Java library providing UCUM Services. In versions prior to 1.0.9, XML parsing performed by the UcumEssenceService is vulnerable to XML external entity injections. A processed XML file with a malicious DTD tag could prod…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Fhir Ucum-java — versions < 1.0.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55887?: CVE-2024-55887 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fhir Ucum-java, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-55887?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.