TRB-116v1.0.0 · xml_entity_expansion_detected
XML entity expansion detected
XML entity expansion detected identifies recursive or parameter entity processing requires explicit resource and grammar limits.
CWE mapping
CWE-776insufficient recognition
Assurance
The analyzer verified the reported property directly from the supplied input.
Conditional: Operational impact can still depend on where and how this value is used.
Inert example
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<!DOCTYPE x [<!ENTITY demo "example">]><x>&demo;</x>Remediation
constrain-parser. Disable ambiguous or dangerous parser modes instead of guessing intent from text.
Verify: Confirm the production parser rejects the construct under its deployed configuration.
What to verify next
Compare the finding with the destination system's validation and trust policy.