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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-88794

Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature.

Published Oct 15, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 15, 2026 · Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-88794. EPSS is 0.28%. Act only if a listed version of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.2
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.28%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
vendor Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the victim's filesystem. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 17.1 but may also affect other versions.

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  • vendor Sparx Systems Enterprise Architectversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-88794

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-2026-88794. EPSS is 0.28%. Act only if a listed version of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-611: XML External Entity (XXE). EPSS 0.28%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the victim's filesystem. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in ver

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the victim's filesystem. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in ver

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-88794

    Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-88794

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-88794

    Enterprise Architect is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the XSLT Debugger feature. When a user loads a crafted XML file containing a with an external DTD reference, the parser processes external entities, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-779

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 5.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-88794.

    zerodayinitiative.com

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.