Authenticated XML External Entity ProcessingGHSA-8xv9-qcr9-ww9j
MEDIUMGHSA-8xv9-qcr9-ww9j is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.6) vulnerability in shopware/platform. A fix is available for shopware/platform — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
Authenticated XML External Entity Processing
Patches
We recommend to update to the current version 6.3.2.1. You can get the update to 6.3.2.1 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the download overview.
https://www.shopware.com/en/download/#shopware-6
Workarounds
For older versions of 6.1 and 6.2 the corresponding changes are also available via plugin: https://store.shopware.com/en/detail/index/sArticle/518463/number/Swag136939272659
For more information
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/security-updates/security-update-10-2020
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | shopware/platform | all versions | 6.3.2.1composer require shopware/platform:^6.3.2.1 |
| 🐘Packagist | shopware/core | all versions | 6.3.2.1composer require shopware/core:^6.3.2.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopware/platform, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update shopware/platform to 6.3.2.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8xv9-qcr9-ww9j 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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