CVE-2018-1285: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

May 11, 2020 (updated May 14, 2020)

Apache log4net does not disable XML external entities when parsing log4net configuration files. This could allow for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept arbitrary configuration files from users.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1285

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