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documentbuilderfactory-external-parameter-entities-true-java
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id: documentbuilderfactory-external-parameter-entities-true-java
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severity: warning
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language: java
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message: >-
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External entities are allowed for $DBFACTORY. This is vulnerable to XML
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external entity attacks. Disable this by setting the feature
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"http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" to false.
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note: >-
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[CWE-611] Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.
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[REFERENCES]
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- https://blog.sonarsource.com/secure-xml-processor
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rule:
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pattern: $DBFACTORY.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities",true);
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id: documentbuilderfactory-external-parameter-entities-true-java
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dbf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , true);
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spf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , true);
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: labels:
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- source: dbf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , true);
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style: primary
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id: documentbuilderfactory-external-parameter-entities-true-java
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valid:
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dbf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , false);
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invalid:
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dbf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , true);
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spf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/external-parameter-entities" , true);

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