Vulnerability Description
Kitodo.Production is a workflow management tool for mass digitization and is part of the Kitodo Digital Library Suite. Prior to version 3.9.2, org.kitodo.production.helper.XMLUtils exposes several XML parsing helpers that construct a JAXP parser with the default, non-secure configuration. The methods parseXMLString(String), getNumberOfEADElements(String, String) and checkIfXmlIsWellFormed(String) build a DocumentBuilderFactory / XMLInputFactory / SAXParserFactory via newInstance() and parse the attacker-supplied string without disabling DOCTYPE declarations or external entity resolution. These helpers sit directly on the EAD-import path: an authenticated user who uploads an EAD/XML file through the "Create process" file-upload dialog has the uploaded bytes parsed by these methods. A crafted document with an external entity therefore yields XML External Entity (XXE) injection: local file disclosure and outbound SSRF requests from the server. This issue has been patched in version 3.9.2.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kitodo/kitodo-production/releases/tag/kitodo-production-3.9.2
- https://github.com/kitodo/kitodo-production/security/advisories/GHSA-mff2-fpqj-j
- https://github.com/kitodo/kitodo-production/security/advisories/GHSA-mff2-fpqj-j
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-54668?
CVE-2026-54668 is a documented vulnerability. Kitodo.Production is a workflow management tool for mass digitization and is part of the Kitodo Digital Library Suite. Prior to version 3.9.2, org.kitodo.production.helper.XMLUtils exposes several XML...
How severe is CVE-2026-54668?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-54668. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-54668?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.