Description
There is a XXE in W3CSS Validator versions before cssval-20250226 that allows an attacker to use specially-crafted XML objects to coerce server-side request forgery (SSRF). This could be exploited to read arbitrary local files if an attacker has access to exception messages.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W3C | CSS Validator | < cssval-20250226 |
References
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-745m-xmq6-g6x7Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 28, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed