Vulnerabilities
Ultimate Guide: CVE-2026-22186 - Bio-Formats <= 8.3.0 xxe in leica xlef metadata parser
CVE ID : CVE-2026-22186 Published : Jan. 7, 2026, 9:16 p.m. | 1 hour, 13 minutes ago Description : Bio-Formats versions up to and including 8.3.0 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Leica Microsystems metadata parsing component (e.g., XLEF). The parser uses an insecurely configured DocumentBuilderFactory when processing Leica XML-based metadata files, allowing external entity expansion and external DTD loading. A crafted metadata file can trigger outbound network requests (SSRF), access local system resources where readable, or cause a denial of service during XML parsing. Severity: 4.6 | MEDIUM Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...
CVE Details
Attack Vector:
network
Impact:
XXE
Source: Telegram CVE Monitor