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High [CVE-2026-120761] Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java

This high-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-120761 affecting Apache Axis2.

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CVE-2026-120761
Affected products & platforms
Apache Software FoundationUnclassified
Open source advisory

Summary

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java.

When a client built an AxisService from a WSDL URL, through ServiceClient or AxisService.createClientSideAxisService, wsdl4j import resolution was enabled and the documents named by wsdl:import and xsd:import were parsed by wsdl4j's own XML parser, which processes DOCTYPE declarations and external entities.

An attacker who controls a WSDL, or a document it imports, could therefore read local files or make the JVM issue network requests. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Is CVE-2026-120761 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-120761 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-120761?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by Apache:

  • 2.0.2

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions
  • through 2.0.1

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 day ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • 2.0.2

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 day ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 day ago·verify at source

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