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CVE-2022-40705

Apache SOAP: XML External Entity Injection (XXE) allows unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via HTTP

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 22, 2022 at 08:15 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:01 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSoap

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Soap· Apache
95%
v ≥ 2.22.2 ≤ v < Apache SOAP*2.2
Affected range stops below Apache SOAP*, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhl

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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