How severe is CVE-2021-43090?

CVE-2021-43090 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-43090?

CVE-2021-43090 affects the following packages: com.predic8:soa-model-parent (Maven), com.predic8:soa-model-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43090?

Update com.predic8:soa-model-parent to 1.6.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-43090 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-43090 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.predic8:soa-model-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-43090 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2021-43090 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2021-43090, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-43090?

CVE-2021-43090 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.9%, placing it in the 80th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-43090?

CVE-2021-43090 is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2021-43090 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-43090 was published on March 25, 2022 and was last updated on October 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CRITICAL severity

CVE-2021-43090 — soa-model-parent

CRITICALFix: membrane/soa-model@19de169

CVE-2021-43090 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in com.predic8:soa-model-parent. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for com.predic8:soa-model-parent — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in soa-model

Also known asGHSA-pv39-qp28-4mgh

Published

Mar 25, 2022

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs80th percentile — riskier than 80% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕com.predic8:soa-model-parent☕com.predic8:soa-model-core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Soa-model is a toolkit and Java API for WSDL, WADL and XML Schema. An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in versions of soa-model prior to 1.6.4 in the WSDLParser function. This issue has been fixed in version 1.6.4.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.predic8:soa-model-parent`	all versions	1.6.4`com.predic8:soa-model-parent:1.6.4`
☕Maven	`com.predic8:soa-model-core`	all versions	1.6.4`com.predic8:soa-model-core:1.6.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

soa modelpredic8

< 1.6.4

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in soa-model before 1.…

github.comNVDMar 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.predic8:soa-model-parent, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.predic8:soa-model-parent to 1.6.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-43090 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-611XML External Entity (XXE)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

soa-model

3.2/10

Maintained0/10

Code-Review1/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 25, 2022

First exploit

Mar 31, 2022

6 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Oct 20, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2021-43090

GHSA-pv39-qp28-4mgh

References

Advisorygithub.com · v1.6.4 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2021 43090 Fixgithub.com · 19de16902468e7963cc4dc6b544574bc1ea3f251 Fixgithub.com · 3aa295f155f621d5ea661cb9a0604013fc8fd8ff Reportgithub.com Packagegithub.com · soa model

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is critical severity; 1 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-611 is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-108358CVE-2026-108357CVE-2026-61586CVE-2026-61741CVE-2026-61570CVE-2026-55848CVE-2026-54079CVE-2026-54078Browse all CWE-611

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 20, 2026

CVE-2021-43090 — soa-model-parent

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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