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CVE-2020-11991
When using the StreamGenerator, the code parse a user-provided XML. A specially crafted XML, including external system entities, could be…
High7.5EPSS 72.5%
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Description
When using the StreamGenerator, the code parse a user-provided XML. A specially crafted XML, including external system entities, could be used to access any file on the server system.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 72.5% · top 0.6% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
- Information Disclosure
- CWE-611 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-611 and its CVEs
Affected products
Apache Cocoon
- affected Apache Cocoon 2.1.0 to 2.1.12
References (1)
Sources
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