CVE-2026-120761
Apache Axis2/Java: XML External Entity (XXE) injection via imported WSDL/XSD documents
Description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java. When a client built an AxisService from a WSDL URL, through ServiceClient or AxisService.createClientSideAxisService, wsdl4j import resolution was enabled and the documents named by wsdl:import and xsd:import were parsed by wsdl4j's own XML parser, which processes DOCTYPE declarations and external entities. An attacker who controls a WSDL, or a document it imports, could therefore read local files or make the JVM issue network requests. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 9, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 9, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade Apache Axis2/Java to version 2.0.2.
- Review WSDL import handling for security.
- Disable external entity processing in XML parsers.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java. When a client built an AxisService from a WSDL URL, through ServiceClient or AxisService.createClientSideAxisService, wsdl4j import resolution was enabled and the documents named by wsdl:import and xsd:import were parsed by wsdl4j's own XML parser, which processes DOCTYPE declarations and external entities. An attacker who controls a WSDL, or a document it imports, could therefore read local files or make the JVM issue network requests. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-611 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120761.json">CVE-2026-120761</a> Added Reference https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/release-notes/2.0.2.html Added Reference https://github.com/apache/axis-axis2-java-core/commit/1d3457d12399c7721ed3f52e7031d1d24d169460 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7jw9v3qz0cdpon7fc6vsvkqp0jdt5kt0 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/22