Practical Exploitation of XXE(CVE-2018–8033) and Mitigating in Apache OFBiz

Introduction

In the realm of web applications, security remains a top priority. XXE (XML External Entity) injection vulnerabilities pose a significant threat, enabling attackers to steal sensitive information or disrupt functionalities. This blog post delves into CVE-2018–8033, an XXE vulnerability impacting Apache OFBiz versions before 16.11.04, which could be exploited for file disclosure. We’ll explore XXE and how to mitigate this specific risk.

What is XXE?

XXE vulnerabilities arise when an XML parser processes external entities within an XML document. …

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