CVE-2026-22186 Bio-Formats <= 8.3.0 XXE in Leica XLEF Metadata Parser

Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 contain an XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing component e.g., XLEF. The parser uses an insecurely configured DocumentBuilderFactory when processing Leica XML-based metadata files, allowing external entity...

CVE-2026-22186: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 contain an XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing component e.g., XLEF. The parser uses an insecurely configured DocumentBuilderFactory when processing Leica XML-based metadata files, allowing external entity...