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Should-resolve-xxe

Swift xxe prevention

swift-xxe-prevention

Usage of Apple’s native XML Parser was observed where the parser is explicitly instructed to resolve external entities. This can lead to XXE attacks if untrusted input is parsed. Consider disabling this functionality where feasible.
Likelihood: LOW
Confidence: HIGH
CWE:
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
OWASP:
- A04:2017 - XML External Entities (XXE)
- A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration
Swift format stringSwift path traversal
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