Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. If an attacker can remotely upload or supply a DOCX file that is processed by the affected XDocReport integration, the vulnerability can be exploited remotely within the privileges of the processing service.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker needs whatever access is required to submit DOCX files to the application—this may be an authenticated user role or, in some cases, a public upload interface. No shell or local access to the server is required.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The most robust pattern is to ensure all XML parsing in the document-processing pipeline enforces secure settings: disable external entities and DTD processing, enable secure-processing flags, and run document-handling code in a restricted, least-privilege environment. Where feasible, abstract XML usage behind hardened utility components to avoid ad hoc parser configuration.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

XML External Entity (XXE) Processing (CWE-611) in OpenSAGRES XDocReport DOCX Handling

CVE-2025-65482

Published:

Jan 20, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

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Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

XML External Entity (XXE)

CWE:

CWE-611

Impact:

Remote Code Execution

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

XML External Entity (XXE)

CWE:

CWE-611

Impact:

Remote Code Execution

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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XML External Entity (XXE) Processing (CWE-611) in OpenSAGRES XDocReport DOCX Handling

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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