CVE-2024-55875

CRITICAL

Org.http4k Http4k-format-xml < 5.41.0.0 - Information Disclosure

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Description

http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Exploits (1)

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by JAckLosingHeart · poc

https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CVE-2024-55875

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References (3)

[Various Sources] https://github.com/http4k/http4k/blob/25696dff2d90206cc1da42f42a1a8dbcdbcdf18c/core/format/xml/src/main/kotlin/org/http4k/format/Xml.kt#L42-L46

[Patch] https://github.com/http4k/http4k/commit/35297adc6d6aca4951d50d8cdf17ff87a8b19fbc

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/http4k/http4k/security/advisories/GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0546

EPSS Percentile 90.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-200 CWE-611 CWE-918

Status published

Products (2)

http4k/http4k < 5.41.0.0

org.http4k/http4k-format-xml 5.0.0.0 - 5.41.0.0Maven

Published Dec 12, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026