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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-4641

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows

Published May 14, 2025 · catalog updated May 14, 2025 · Improper Restriction of XML

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-4641. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of Improper Restriction of XML is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Improper Restriction of XML).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Critical9.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.56%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
vendor bonigarcia webdrivermanager 1.0.0 <6.0.2

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows Data Serialization External Entities Blowup. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/main/java/io/github/bonigarcia/wdm/WebDriverManager.java. This issue affects webdrivermanager: from 1.0.0 before 6.0.2.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor bonigarcia webdrivermanager 1.0.0 <6.0.21.0.0 <6.0.2

How to fix CVE-2025-4641

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-4641. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of Improper Restriction of XML is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with bonigarcia webdrivermanager 1.0.0 <6.0.2 1.0.0 <6.0.2. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.56%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 14, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows Data Serialization External Entities Blowup. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/main/java/io/github/bonigarcia/wdm/WebDriverManager.java. This issue affects webdrivermanager: from 1.0.0 before 6.0.2

  2. May 14, 2025 · EUVD

    Updated

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows Data Serialization External Entities Blowup. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/main/java/io/github/bonigarcia/wdm/WebDriverManager.java. This issue affects webdrivermanager: from 1.0.0 before 6.0.2

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-4641

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-4641

    30-day exploitation probability 0.6%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-14900

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in bonigarcia webdrivermanager WebDriverManager on Windows, MacOS, Linux (XML parsing components modules) allows Data Serialization External Entities Blowup. This vulnerability is associated with program files sr

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.