CVE-2020-11988

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-11988  

Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParser. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParser. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1933816: CVE-2020-11988 xmlgraphics-commons: SSRF due to improper input validation by the XMPParser
  • CWE-20->CWE-918: Improper Input Validation leads to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-11988