Summary
Sulu vulnerable to XXE in SVG File upload Inspector
Workarounds
Patch the effect file src/Sulu/Bundle/MediaBundle/FileInspector/SvgFileInspector.php in sulu with:
-$dom->loadXML($svg, \LIBXML_NOENT | \LIBXML_DTDLOAD);
+$dom->loadXML($data, LIBXML_NONET);
References
- GitHub repository: https://github.com/sulu/sulu
- Vulnerable code: https://github.com/sulu/sulu/blob/2.6/src/Sulu/Bundle/MediaBundle/FileInspector/SvgFileInspector.php
Impact
A admin user can upload SVG which may load external data via XML DOM library, specially this can be used for eventually reference none secure XML External Entity References.
An XML parser processes external entity references in untrusted input, causing the server to fetch internal resources or remote URLs. Typical impact: local file disclosure, server-side request forgery, or denial of service.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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The problem has not been patched yet. Users should upgrade to patched versions once they become available. Currently affected versions are:
- 2.6.9
- 2.5.25
- 3.0.0-alpha3
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-47778? CVE-2025-47778 is a medium-severity XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability in sulu/sulu (composer), affecting versions >= 2.5.21, < 2.5.25. It is fixed in 2.5.25, 2.6.9, 3.0.0-alpha3. An XML parser processes external entity references in untrusted input, causing the server to fetch internal resources or remote URLs.
- Which versions of sulu/sulu are affected by CVE-2025-47778? sulu/sulu (composer) versions >= 2.5.21, < 2.5.25 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-47778? Yes. CVE-2025-47778 is fixed in 2.5.25, 2.6.9, 3.0.0-alpha3. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-47778 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-47778 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-47778 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-47778?
- Upgrade
sulu/suluto 2.5.25 or later - Upgrade
sulu/suluto 2.6.9 or later - Upgrade
sulu/suluto 3.0.0-alpha3 or later
- Upgrade