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GHSA-qfjv-998w-q48f

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in org.apache.syncope:syncope-core

Also known asCVE-2018-17186
Published
Nov 6, 2018
Updated
Mar 4, 2024
Affected
2 pkgs
Patched
2 / 2
Exploits
None indexed

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected
org.apache.syncope:syncope-coreorg.apache.syncope:syncope-core

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Description

An administrator with workflow definition entitlements can use DTD to perform malicious operations, including but not limited to file read, file write, and code execution.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
Mavenorg.apache.syncope:syncope-coreall versions2.0.11
Mavenorg.apache.syncope:syncope-core2.1.0&&< 2.1.22.1.2

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency
  1. Detect

    Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.syncope:syncope-core. 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.

  2. Fix

    Update org.apache.syncope:syncope-core to 2.0.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qfjv-998w-q48f 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.

  4. How O3 protects you

    O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-qfjv-998w-q48f 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-qfjv-998w-q48f. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

An administrator with workflow definition entitlements can use DTD to perform malicious operations, including but not limited to file read, file write, and code execution.
O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-qfjv-998w-q48f in your dependencies?

O3 detects GHSA-qfjv-998w-q48f across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.