CVE-2022-0198: XML External Entity Reference in edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp
6.1
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.3979%
CWE
Published
1/14/2022
Updated
2/3/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp | maven | <= 4.3.2 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The analysis involved examining the patch for the CVE-2022-0198 vulnerability in edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp. The patch modified the TransformXML constructor to secure the SAXParserFactory against XXE attacks by setting FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING to true. This indicates that the original constructor was vulnerable, making it the primary function to monitor for runtime detection of this vulnerability.