CVE-2026-14304
Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework XML External Entity Vulnerability
Description
In Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF) versions up to 1.6.0 (including source code versions up to v20260630 and ACTF based application miChecker versions up to 3.1.0), it has been identified that an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists. If this vulnerability is exploited, a malicious third party could gain access to local resources or internal network resources via computer running applications that use Eclipse ACTF, including miChecker.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 10, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14304
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | e51fbebd-6053-4e49-959f-1b94eeb69a2c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Eclipse ACTF to a version later than 1.6.0.
- Update ACTF-based applications like miChecker.
- Disable external entity processing in XML parsers.
- Validate and sanitize all XML input.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:soumu:michecker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.0 *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:accessibility_tools_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.5.0 up to (including) 1.6.0 Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://eclipse.dev/actf/downloads/tools/miChecker/vulnerability.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://github.com/eclipse-actf/org.eclipse.actf Types: Product Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/151 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://www.soumu.go.jp/info-accessibility-portal/webaccessibility/michecker/ Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-14304', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T13:03:48.752239Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Eclipse Foundation', 'product': 'Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.5.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.6.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'git', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'v20260630'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description In Eclipse Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF) versions up to 1.6.0 (including source code versions up to v20260630 and ACTF based application miChecker versions up to 3.1.0), it has been identified that an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists. If this vulnerability is exploited, a malicious third party could gain access to local resources or internal network resources via computer running applications that use Eclipse ACTF, including miChecker. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-611 Added Reference https://eclipse.dev/actf/downloads/tools/miChecker/vulnerability.html Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-actf/org.eclipse.actf Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/151 Added Reference https://www.soumu.go.jp/info-accessibility-portal/webaccessibility/michecker/