Description
XMLUnit for Java before 2.10.0, in the default configuration, might allow code execution via an untrusted stylesheet (used for an XSLT transformation), because XSLT extension functions are enabled.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Various Sources
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-chfm-68vv-pvw5
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/xmlunit/xmlunit/issues/264
Scores
CVSS v3
4.0
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
11.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-669
Status
published
Products (2)
org.xmlunit/xmlunit-core
0 - 2.10.0Maven
XMLUnit/XMLUnit for Java
2.0.0 - 2.10.0
Published
Oct 17, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026