Description
The libxml_disable_entity_loader function in runtime/ext/ext_simplexml.cpp in HipHop Virtual Machine for PHP (HHVM) before 2.4.0 and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 does not properly disable a certain libxml handler, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.hhvm.com/blog/3287/hhvm-2-4-0Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90979
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/95f96e7287effe2fcdfb9a5338d1a7e4f55b083b
- http://www.hhvm.com/blog/3287/hhvm-2-4-0Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90979
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/95f96e7287effe2fcdfb9a5338d1a7e4f55b083b
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 5, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified