XXEs are lurking in unexpected places and you'll find these vulnerabilities almost everywhere

XXEs are lurking in unexpected places and you'll find these vulnerabilities almost everywhere🔍

Here's my top seven areas you should keep an eye on when testing for XXE issues and earn $$$💰

1️⃣ Web Applications: Look for web applications that accept XML input, such as SOAP and RESTful web services, XML-based APIs, and applications that parse XML input from user submissions.

2️⃣ File Upload Forms: Upload a crafted XML file containing external entity references and observe server responses for any signs of entity expansion.

For SVG file try this payload 👇
gist.github.com/jakekarnes42/b…

3️⃣ Document Processing Libraries: Libraries and software that parse XML documents, such as Apache Xerces, might contain XXE vulnerabilities.

4️⃣ XML-RPC and SOAP Endpoints: Send XML requests containing crafted external entity references, then analyze server responses for any unexpected behavior or error messages revealing XML parsing.

5️⃣ Third-Party Plugins and Libraries: Review third-party code for XML parsing functionalities, analyze input fields and request payloads for potential XXE vulnerabilities introduced by the plugins or libraries.

6️⃣ Content Management Systems (CMS): CMS platforms that process XML data, such as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal, might be susceptible to XXE vulnerabilities.

7️⃣ Mobile Applications: Mobile applications that accept XML input, communicate with XML-based APIs, or parse XML data might also be vulnerable to XXE attacks.