CVE-2025-56424
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-08
Last updated on: 2026-01-12
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| insiders-technologies | e-invoice_pro | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows attackers to access local server files and potentially exfiltrate sensitive data via crafted XML invoices. This unauthorized access and potential data leakage could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information. Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability may result in violations of these standards due to compromised confidentiality and integrity of data. [2]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-56424 is an XML External Entity (XXE) Injection vulnerability in e-invoice pro by Insiders Technologies GmbH before Release 1 Service Pack 2. It occurs because the XML parser processes user-supplied XML input without proper validation and with Document Type Definitions (DTDs) enabled. This allows attackers to embed malicious XML entities that can access local server files, initiate outbound network connections to attacker-controlled domains, or cause denial of service by overloading server resources. Exploitation requires submitting a crafted malicious XML invoice that is manually forwarded for processing. [2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to access sensitive local server files, potentially exposing confidential information. Attackers can also cause the system to make unauthorized outbound network connections, which could be used to exfiltrate data or communicate with malicious servers. Additionally, the vulnerability can be exploited to cause denial of service, disrupting the availability of the e-invoice pro service. [2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection involves monitoring for suspicious XML invoice submissions containing external entity definitions. You can inspect incoming XML files for DOCTYPE declarations and external entity references. For example, use commands like 'grep -i "<!DOCTYPE" /path/to/invoices/*.xml' to find XML files with DOCTYPE declarations. Additionally, network monitoring tools can detect unexpected outbound HTTP requests or DNS lookups triggered by the XML parser resolving external entities. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update e-invoice pro to Release 1 Service Pack 2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until the update is applied, avoid manually forwarding untrusted XML invoices to the vulnerable processing component. Additionally, consider disabling DTD processing in the XML parser configuration if possible to prevent external entity resolution. [2]