Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2025-65482 is a critical-severity Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611) vulnerability in Opensagres Xdocreport. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 40th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to CM-6 (Configuration Settings) and SA-11 (Developer Testing and Evaluation) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2025-65482 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability, mapped to CWE-611, present in opensagres XDocReport versions from v0.9.2 to v2.0.3. Published on 2026-01-20, it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted .docx file to affected systems. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), marking it as critical due to its severe potential impact.
Any remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability without authentication, privileges, or user interaction, as it is accessible over the network with low complexity. Successful exploitation via a malicious .docx file upload enables arbitrary code execution on the target system, potentially leading to full compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation guidance and patches should be reviewed in the referenced advisories, including the opensagres/xdocreport GitHub repository, proof-of-concept details at github.com/AT190510-Cuong/CVE-2025-65482-XXE-, and additional analysis on hackmd.io/@cuongnh/r1B7B8fJ-g and hackmd.io/@cuongnh/rkJPCgSy-l, along with the shared folder at drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hUyCznpBN7ivo5krmyJ4OQc_q626Hy5q.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-3370
Vulnerability Data
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in opensagres XDocReport v0.9.2 to v2.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .docx file.
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Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Secure configuration settings can disable external entity processing in XML parsers.
Developer testing can discover XXE flaws through targeted XML parsing tests.
Input validation can reject or sanitize XML containing external entity references.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Hardened XML parser configurations directly disable external entity resolution.
Secure SDLC practices include input validation and safe XML parser configuration that prevent XXE.
Vulnerability scanning can discover XXE flaws but does not prevent their introduction in code.
Patching eliminates XXE-vulnerable parser versions but is only one aspect of software maintenance.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development catches XXE via static analysis and dynamic XML fuzzing.
Vulnerability management identifies and patches XML libraries with unsafe default entity settings.
Secure development life cycle mandates input validation and entity handling that directly prevents XXE.
Application security requirements explicitly call for disabling external entity processing in XML parsers.
Secure architecture principles include safe parser configuration that mitigates external entity risks.
Secure coding standards require disabling DTDs and external entities in XML processing.