Vulnerability · Published Mar 4, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-0839Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in liquibase/liquibase
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity XML external entity in liquibase/liquibase from liquibase. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.0% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.0%top 12.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in GitHub repository liquibase/liquibase prior to 4.8.0.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.liquibase:liquibase-core | 4.8.0 | GHSA-jvfv-hrrc-6q72 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| liquibase | liquibase/liquibase | unspecified – before 4.8.0 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/f1ae5779-b406-4594-a8a3-d089c68d6e70 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/liquibase/liquibase/commit/33d9d925082097fb1a3d2fc8e44423d964cd9381 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/14