GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
XML External Entity Reference in edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The TransformXML() function makes use of SAXParser generated from a SAXParserFactory with no FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING set, allowing for XXE attacks.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp | all versions | No fix |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of edu.stanford.nlp:stanford-corenlp has shipped for GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-mh83-jcw5-rjh8 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.