# CVE-2023-3276: Dromara HuTool XML Parsing Module XmlUtil.java readBySax xml external entity reference

- Also known as: GHSA-P2QF-9VP6-3JJQ
- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-06-15 · Updated: 2024-11-21

## Affected

- Dromara HuTool: 5.8.0, 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3, 5.8.4, 5.8.5, 5.8.6, 5.8.7, 5.8.8, 5.8.9, 5.8.10, 5.8.11, 5.8.12, 5.8.13, 5.8.14, 5.8.15, 5.8.16, 5.8.17, 5.8.18, 5.8.19
- cn.hutool:hutool-core (Maven): through 5.8.19

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Dromara HuTool up to 5.8.19. Affected by this issue is the function readBySax of the file XmlUtil.java of the component XML Parsing Module. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-231626 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Dromara HuTool, cn.hutool:hutool-core, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.231626
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.231626
- https://fbdhhhh47.github.io/2023/06/06/hutool-XXE/

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