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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache BatikGHSA-qwgx-59jw-qfg9

HIGH

GHSA-qwgx-59jw-qfg9 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.3) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik. A fix is available for org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2017-5662
Published
Updated
Affected
1 pkg
Patched
1 / 1
Exploits
None indexed
Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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4.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Lower Risk0.00%
Lower risk than most CVEs91th percentile — riskier than 91% of all scored CVEsHighest risk
0.00%1.76%3.51%5.27%0.3%4.1%May 26Sep 26Nov 26

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

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Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected
☕org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik

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Description

In Apache Batik before 1.9, files lying on the filesystem of the server which uses batik can be revealed to arbitrary users who send maliciously formed SVG files. The file types that can be shown depend on the user context in which the exploitable application is running. If the user is root a full compromise of the server - including confidential or sensitive files - would be possible. XXE can also be used to attack the availability of the server via denial of service as the references within a xml document can trivially trigger an amplification attack.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
☕Mavenorg.apache.xmlgraphics:batikall versions1.9org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik:1.9

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations
Application
batikapache
≤ 1.8
range

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.xmlgraphics:batik, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

  2. Fix

    Update org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik to 1.9 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qwgx-59jw-qfg9 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

  3. Workarounds

    Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

The batik package is no longer used or required by the Red Hat Virtualization Manager. Red Hat recommends removing it after updating to Red Hat Virtualization 4.1.

ProductFixed inAdvisory
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3switchyardRHSA-2018:0319
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.4batikRHSA-2017:2546
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.4batikRHSA-2017:2547

Frequently Asked Questions

In Apache Batik before 1.9, files lying on the filesystem of the server which uses batik can be revealed to arbitrary users who send maliciously formed SVG files. The file types that can be shown depend on the user context in which the exploitable application is running. If the user is root a full compromise of the server - including confidential or sensitive files - would be possible. XXE can also be used to attack the availability of the server via denial of service as the references within a xml document can trivially trigger an amplification attack.
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