Description
http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue.
Published: 2024-12-12
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 7.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3444 http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7mj5-hjjj-8rgw http4k has a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability
History

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:15:00 +0000

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Description http4k is a functional toolkit for Kotlin HTTP applications. Prior to version 5.41.0.0, there is a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability when http4k handling malicious XML contents within requests, which might allow attackers to read local sensitive information on server, trigger Server-side Request Forgery and even execute code under some circumstances. Version 5.41.0.0 contains a patch for the issue.
Title http4k has a potential XXE (XML External Entity Injection) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-611
CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2024-12-13T14:55:49.763Z

Reserved: 2024-12-11T15:46:36.420Z

Link: CVE-2024-55875

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Updated: 2024-12-13T14:53:02.044Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2024-12-12T19:15:13.983

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2024-55875

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