CVE-2024-25129 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the CodeQL CLI, affecting versions prior to 2.16.3. This flaw allows an attacker to exfiltrate local files via an outgoing HTTP request if a vulnerable CLI processes a maliciously crafted CodeQL database or QL query sources. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), but can lead to high confidentiality impact (C:H). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.16.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:github:codeql_cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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