# Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

**Stack:** Python

- Prevalence: 中 3 言語をカバー
- Impact: ハイ 3 件の重大度ハイのルール
- Prevention: 文書化済み 3 件の修正例

**OWASP:** Security Misconfiguration (A05:2021-Security Misconfiguration) - #5

## Description

XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit features of XML parsers to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, or cause denial of service.

## Prevention

1 件の Shoulder 検出ルールに基づく XML External Entity (XXE) の予防策。

### Key Practices

- Use denial of service

### Python

Use defusedxml instead of standard XML parsers for untrusted input

## Warning Signs

- [HIGH] XML parsing with external entity processing enabled

## Consequences

- アプリケーションデータの読み取り
- ファイルまたはディレクトリの読み取り
- DoS

## Mitigations

- XML パーサーで外部実体の処理を無効にする
- 可能であれば JSON のようなよりシンプルなデータ形式を使用する
- XML 入力を検証してサニタイズする

## Detection

- Total rules: 3
- Languages: go, javascript, typescript, python

## Rules by Language

### Python (1 rules)

- **XML External Entity (XXE) Injection** [HIGH]: Detects XML parsing with external entity processing enabled. XXE attacks
allow attackers to read local files, perform SSRF, or cause denial of service.
Always disable external entity processing when parsing untrusted XML.
  - Remediation: Use defusedxml instead of standard XML parsers for untrusted input.

```python
import defusedxml.ElementTree as ET
from flask import request, jsonify

@app.route('/api/xml', methods=['POST'])
def parse_xml():
    try:
        root = ET.fromstring(request.data)
        return jsonify({'name': root.find('name').text})
    except ET.ParseError:
        return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid XML'}), 400
```

Learn more: https://shoulder.dev/learn/python/cwe-611/xxe