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CWE-91: XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
Weakness Summary
The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system.
- Canonical source: MITRE CWE-91 (opens in a new tab)
- Published Atomicorp CVE observations: 6
- Distinct affected products in those observations: 6
- Active Atomicorp rules associated with this weakness: 21
Atomicorp Research Context
Atomicorp has published CVE-specific research observations associated with this weakness category. Each linked CVE page states whether the tested request was detected or blocked and is the authoritative customer-facing finding.
The CVEs and rules shown here are selected published examples, not a complete list of Atomicorp protections. If a CWE, CVE, or rule is absent from this page, no conclusion should be drawn about whether Atomicorp protects against that weakness or attack method.
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Selected Published CVE Observations
| CVE | Vulnerability | Product | Atomicorp finding | Observed rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-6970 | Bosch Security Systems Dinion NBN-498 - Web Interface XML Injection | nbn-498 dinion2x day/night ip cameras firmware | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 390726 , 392301 , 392647 , 392648 |
| CVE-2020-0646 | SharePoint Workflows XOML Injection | .net framework | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 344370 |
| CVE-2023-27253 | pfSense Restore RRD Data Command Injection | pfsense | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 330791 , 340152 , 390700 |
| CVE-2023-46214 | Splunk Authenticated XSLT Upload RCE | cloud | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 330791 , 334168 , 340128 , 340152 , 344363 , 344370 , 360152 , 380018 , 390801 |
| CVE-2022-25356 | Alt-n/MDaemon Security Gateway <=8.5.0 - XML Injection | securitygateway | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 390716 |
| CVE-2026-89247 | WWBN AVideo XML Injection via plugin/AD_Server/VMAP.php | AVideo | Protected by Atomicorp rules | 330791 , 340152 , 341256 , 344360 , 344370 , 344372 , 344373 , 347009 , 350147 , 380018 |
Associated Atomicorp WAF Rules
| Rule | Status | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| 330791 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 334168 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340128 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340152 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 341256 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344360 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344363 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344370 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344372 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344373 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 347009 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 350147 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 360152 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 380018 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390700 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390716 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390726 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390801 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 392301 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 392647 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 392648 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
Related MITRE CAPEC Context
MITRE associates this CWE with the following attack-pattern entries. These taxonomy relationships are context, not Atomicorp coverage claims:
CAPEC-250 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-83 (opens in a new tab)