OpenKM Community Edition: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CVE-2026-112181 is a high-severity improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in OpenKM Community Edition from OpenKM, with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.3 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected OpenKM Community Edition versions: 6.3.3 through 6.3.13; 7.0.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of OpenKM Community Edition you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenKM | OpenKM Community Edition | 6.3.3 through 6.3.13; 7.0.3 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Attack requirements
- NoneThe attack does not depend on a particular deployment or configuration.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Confidentiality (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of confidentiality on the vulnerable system.
- Integrity (vulnerable system)
- NoneNo loss of integrity on the vulnerable system.
- Availability (vulnerable system)
- NoneNo loss of availability on the vulnerable system.
- Confidentiality (other systems)
- HighSerious loss of confidentiality on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Integrity (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of integrity on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Availability (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of availability on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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. Scored by CNA (incibe.es).
Official description
Vulnerability due to inadequate restriction of references to external XML entities in OpenKM Community Edition. The XML processing in FormUtils / LocalEntityResolver does not properly restrict the resolution of external resources. An authenticated remote attacker with the ROLE_USER role can exploit the flaw via a REST request. In the 6.3.x branch, this allows the attacker to trigger HTTP requests under their control (SSRF); in 7.0.3, it allows the attacker to read local files and access internal HTTP resources from the server.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Many XML parsers and validators can be configured to disable external entity expansion.
More Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerabilities (CWE-611)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in OpenKM Community Edition
- 8.7 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerabilities
- 7.7 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 7.7 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
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