Vulnerability Description
The CycloneDX core module provides a model representation of the SBOM along with utilities to assist in creating, validating, and parsing SBOMs. Starting in version 2.1.0 and prior to version 11.0.1, the XML `Validator` used by cyclonedx-core-java was not configured securely, making the library vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection. The fix for GHSA-683x-4444-jxh8 / CVE-2024-38374 was incomplete in that it only fixed parsing of XML BOMs, but not validation. The vulnerability has been fixed in cyclonedx-core-java version 11.0.1. As a workaround, applications can reject XML documents before handing them to cyclonedx-core-java for validation. This may be an option if incoming CycloneDX BOMs are known to be in JSON format.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/XML_External_Entity_Prevention_Ch
- https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/commit/162aa594f347b3f612fe0a45
- https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/commit/af0ec75c93c03f93733a070c
- https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/pull/737
- https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-core-java/security/advisories/GHSA-6fhj-v
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-64518?
CVE-2025-64518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The CycloneDX core module provides a model representation of the SBOM along with utilities to assist in creating, validating, and parsing SBOMs. Starting in version 2.1.0 and prior to version 11.0.1, ...
How severe is CVE-2025-64518?
CVE-2025-64518 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-64518?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.