XXE Vulnerability in Java SDK for CloudEvents v4.0.1's deserializeArgs()
CVE-2024-55156 Published on February 21, 2025

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the deserializeArgs() method of Java SDK for CloudEvents v4.0.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via supplying a crafted XML-formatted event message.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-55156 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Weakness Type

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The software uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.


Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.21%

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