CVE-2023-48362: Apache Drill: XXE Vulnerability in XML Format Reader

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-24 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-611

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 products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Drill: from 1.9.0 before 1.21.2 — fixed in 1.21.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Drill 1.21.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/24/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tt0q4bdjwgw0dz0l9knqxjnpb5y6zsl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/24/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/9tt0q4bdjwgw0dz0l9knqxjnpb5y6zsl

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