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XML External Entity Reference in detektGHSA-2cfc-865j-gm4w

HIGHFix: detekt/detekt@c965a8d

GHSA-2cfc-865j-gm4w is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2022-0272
Published
Updated
Affected
1 pkg
Patched
1 / 1
Exploits
1 known
Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
1.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Lower Risk0.00%
Lower risk than most CVEs73th percentile — riskier than 73% of all scored CVEsHighest risk
0.00%0.65%1.29%1.94%0.3%1.4%May 26Sep 26Nov 26

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

1 pkg affected
☕io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core

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Description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in GitHub repository detekt/detekt prior to 1.20.0.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
☕Mavenio.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-coreall versions1.20.0io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core:1.20.0

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations
Application
detektdetekt
< 1.20.0
range
Exploits & PoCs
1

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

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in GitHub reposito…

huntr.devNVDApr 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

  1. Detect

    Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

  2. Fix

    Update io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-core to 1.20.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2cfc-865j-gm4w is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

  3. 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

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in GitHub repository detekt/detekt prior to 1.20.0.
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XML External Entity Reference in detekt (High 7.3)