CVE-2019-12415n/a Apache POI Apache POI up to
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
In Apache POI up to 4.1.0, when using the tool XSSFExportToXml to convert user-provided Microsoft Excel documents, a specially crafted document can allow an attacker to read files from the local filesystem or from internal network resources via XML External Entity (XXE) Processing.
Affected & Patched Versions
- n/a Apache POI Apache POI up to 4.1.0
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run n/a Apache POI Apache POI up to and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Oct 23, 2019Published
- Aug 4, 2024Record last modified
Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.
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