CVE-2024-55156 (CVSS 5.5)

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the deserializeArgs() method of Java SDK for CloudEvents v4.0.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via supplying a crafted XML-formatted event message.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-134 CWE-134

References

Other References

https://github.com/aixiao0621/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2024-55156/README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55156? +

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the deserializeArgs() method of Java SDK for CloudEvents v4.0.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via supplying a crafted XML-formatted event message. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-55156? +

CVE-2024-55156 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-55156? +

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