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Copernik XML Factory (stock JDK provider) has Improper restriction of XInclude resource resolution

Type: advisorySource: OSV1 source record

Copernik XML Factory through `0.1.1`, when running on its stock JDK provider, does not block XInclude resource resolution after an application enables XInclude on a factory returned by `XmlFactories.newDocumentBuilderFactory()` or `XmlFactories.newSAXParserFactory()`, or on an `XMLReader` passed through `XmlFactories.harden()`. The library's documented guarantee that XInclude resolution stays disabled therefore does not hold on that provider. An application that parses untrusted XML in this configuration can be made to resolve `xi:include` references, allowing an attacker to read local files (information disclosure) or, through `http` hrefs, reach internal network endpoints (SSRF). All of the following conditions must hold for an application to be affected: - it obtains a factory from `XmlFactories.newDocumentBuilderFactory()` or `XmlFactories.newSAXParserFactory()`, or hardens an externally obtained `XMLReader` with `XmlFactories.harden()`; - the stock JDK provider is in effect, that is, Apache Xerces is not on the classpath; - XInclude is enabled, by calling `setXIncludeAware(true)` or the equivalent reader feature; - it parses XML from an untrusted source. The Xerces provider (selected when Xerces is on the classpath) and the Android provider are not affected. Applications are advised to upgrade to `0.1.2`, which fixes the defect. As a workaround add Apache Xerces (`xercesImpl`) to the classpath so the library selects its unaffected Xerces provider. ### Acknowledgements Th

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GHSA-xm28-xvqc-gxxg

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Security context

Source reference: osv:GHSA-xm28-xvqc-gxxg

eu.copernik:copernik-xml-factory

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Affected versions
0.1.0

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0.1.1

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Fixed versions
0.1.2

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Prerequisites
Not stated in this record

Structured affected-version data

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        "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
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          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "package": {
      "name": "eu.copernik:copernik-xml-factory",
      "purl": "pkg:maven/eu.copernik/copernik-xml-factory",
      "ecosystem": "Maven"
    },
    "versions": [
      "0.1.0",
      "0.1.1"
    ],
    "database_specific": {
      "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-xm28-xvqc-gxxg/GHSA-xm28-xvqc-gxxg.json"
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Related CVEs
CVE-2026-61586

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Publisher severity

high

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Event
#71345 · Revision 1
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