CVE-2023-48362

Apache Drill: XXE Vulnerability in XML Format Reader

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: July 24, 2024 at 07:45 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:34 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorDrill

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

XXE in the XML Format Plugin in Apache Drill version 1.19.0 and greater allows a user to read any file on a remote file system or execute commands via a malicious XML file. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.21.2, which fixes this issue.

Affected

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

Drill · Apachemaven

95%

1.19.0 ≤ v < 1.21.21.9.0 ≤ v < 1.21.21.19.0

Affected range stops below 1.21.2, 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

https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tt0q4bdjwgw0dz0l9knqxjnpb5y6zsl

References (2)

Mailing List

Source: [email protected]

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/24/3

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List

Source: [email protected]

https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tt0q4bdjwgw0dz0l9knqxjnpb5y6zsl

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-611

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