Vulnerability · Published Oct 15, 2021 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2021-3878Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in stanfordnlp/corenlp
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in stanfordnlp/corenlp from stanfordnlp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
corenlp is vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp | 4.3.1 | GHSA-5h9g-8xcv-qjq9 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| stanfordnlp | stanfordnlp/corenlp | unspecified – through 4.3.0 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H