CVE-2026-22186

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...

Bio-Formats has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability

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...

GHSA-FCQJ-76G3-Q7QM Bio-Formats has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability

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

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

Bio-Formats up to 8.3.0 is affected by an XXE flaw in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing (XLEF). The issue stems from insecure configuration of DocumentBuilderFactory when parsing Leica XML-based metadata, allowing external entity expansion and external DTD loading. Exploitation can trigger ...

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 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...

Bio-Formats code-related vulnerabilities

Bio-Formats is an Open Microscopy Environment open source Java library for reading and writing various microscopy imaging proprietary file formats. A code issue vulnerability exists in Bio-Formats 8.3.0 and prior versions that stems from an XML external entity vulnerability in the Leica...

PT-2026-2160

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 Description Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 contain an XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing component, such as XLEF. The parser uses an...