Weakness · CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
An XML parser follows external entity references, reading local files or reaching internal systems.
Official CWE name. Full definition on cwe.mitre.org
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How attackers exploit it
Typical ATT&CK techniques for this class of weakness across CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CTID mapping).
Controls that stop it
NIST SP 800-53 controls that mitigate the most of those techniques.
- SI-4System MonitoringSystem and Information Integrity · mitigates 6 techniques
- AC-2Account ManagementAccess Control · mitigates 5 techniques
- AC-3Access EnforcementAccess Control · mitigates 5 techniques
- AC-6Least PrivilegeAccess Control · mitigates 5 techniques
- CA-7Continuous MonitoringSecurity Assessment and Authorization · mitigates 5 techniques
- CM-6Configuration SettingsConfiguration Management · mitigates 5 techniques
- CM-7Least FunctionalityConfiguration Management · mitigates 5 techniques
- SI-3Malicious Code ProtectionSystem and Information Integrity · mitigates 5 techniques
- AC-5Separation of DutiesAccess Control · mitigates 4 techniques
- CM-5Access Restrictions for ChangeConfiguration Management · mitigates 4 techniques
Weaknesses from each CVE's CVE Record (CWE, © MITRE). Techniques: MITRE ATT&CK®. Technique ↔ control and CVE ↔ technique links: Center for Threat-Informed Defense Mappings Explorer (NIST SP 800-53 rev5; CISA KEV). Plain-language explainers are SecurityTabs editorial.