CVE-2026-2252: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability resulting in Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-611

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability allows malicious user to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via crafted XML input containing malicious external entity references. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

Affected products

Xerox FreeFlow Core: before 8.1.0 — fixed in 8.1.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Xerox FreeFlow Core 8.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-026-005-for-Xerox-Freeflow-Core.pdf

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