CVE-2022-0839: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Liquibase

March 5, 2022 (updated November 3, 2025)

The XMLChangeLogSAXParser() function in Liquibase prior to version 4.8.0 contains an issue that may lead to to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-jvfv-hrrc-6q72
github.com/liquibase/liquibase
github.com/liquibase/liquibase/commit/33d9d925082097fb1a3d2fc8e44423d964cd9381
huntr.dev/bounties/f1ae5779-b406-4594-a8a3-d089c68d6e70
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0839
www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

Code Behaviors & Features

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