CVE-2024-2374
XML External Entity Injection in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Arbitrary file read and Denial of Service
Description
The XML parsers within multiple WSO2 products accept user-supplied XML data without properly configuring to prevent the resolution of external entities. This omission allows malicious actors to craft XML payloads that exploit the parser's behavior, leading to the inclusion of external resources. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker can read confidential files from the file system and access limited HTTP resources reachable by the product. Additionally, the vulnerability can be exploited to perform denial of service attacks by exhausting server resources through recursive entity expansion or fetching large external resources.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 17, 2026, 3:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-2374
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 |
Solution
- Configure XML parsers to prevent external entity resolution.
- Apply vendor patches for affected WSO2 products.
- Restrict access to external resources.
- Monitor for excessive resource consumption.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-2374.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3255/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-2374
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New CVE Received by ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The XML parsers within multiple WSO2 products accept user-supplied XML data without properly configuring to prevent the resolution of external entities. This omission allows malicious actors to craft XML payloads that exploit the parser's behavior, leading to the inclusion of external resources. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker can read confidential files from the file system and access limited HTTP resources reachable by the product. Additionally, the vulnerability can be exploited to perform denial of service attacks by exhausting server resources through recursive entity expansion or fetching large external resources. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-611 Added Reference https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3255/