🛡️ CVE-2021-39239 — jena-core

🟠 CVSS 8.0 — High ✅ No Known Exploit CWE-611 OSV
8.0
CVSS Score
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Description

XML External Entity Reference in Apache Jena

A vulnerability in XML processing in Apache Jena, in versions up to 4.1.0, may allow an attacker to execute XML External Entities (XXE), including exposing the contents of local files to a remote server.

Weakness class

CVE-2021-39239 is classified as CWE-611: XML External Entity Reference (XXE). An XML parser resolves external entities, letting a crafted document read local files or reach internal services.

Affected software

CVE-2021-39239 is recorded against 1 package.

  • org.apache.jena:jena-core (fixed in 4.2.0)

Timeline and source

Published on 20 September 2021 and last revised on 2 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.

References

nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
gitbox.apache.org (Package)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)

CVE-2021-39239 on other distributions

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Details

Severity HIGH
CVSS Score 8.0
CVSS Vector N/A
CWE CWE-611
Public Exploit ✅ No
Source OSV
Published 2021-09-20
Updated 2026-08-12
Modified 2024-12-02
Fix URL N/A

Affected Packages

Software From version Fixed in
org.apache.jena:jena-core — 4.2.0

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