VDB
CVE-2020-25020
CVE-2020-25020
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in MPXJ
Reported by mitre · Published August 29, 2020
mpxj is fixed in 8.1.3 (Maven Central)
MPXJ through 8.1.3 allows XXE attacks. This affects the GanttProjectReader and PhoenixReader components.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| net.sf.mpxj:mpxj | Maven Central | 8.1.3 |
| primavera_unifier | oracle | 17.12 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maven | net.sf.mpxj:mpxj | 0 |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Aug 29, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory
- Sep 2, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
- x_refsource_MISC
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25020 advisory