HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2252
HIGH

CVE-2026-2252

CWE-611Published: February 27, 2026· Updated: Mar 2, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.8th

Official Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability allows malicious user to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via crafted XML input containing malicious external entity references.

This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. 

Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on -  https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2252 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

xerox1 product
freeflow core
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2252
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 27, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-611)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2252 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.