CVE-2026-89212

A flaw resulting in XML external entity (XXE) was found in Akana API Platform in which references were improperly restricted during XML-to-JSON processing. The issue affects Akana versions 2026.1, 2025.1.1, and all versions before 2024.1.6 (including older unsupported versions of Akana) and has been fixed as a security patch in the latest release of supported versions.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.perforce.com/s/cve/a91Qi000003CxPBIA0/xml-external-entity-in-akana-api-platform

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-11 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-11 14:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-89212

Mitre link : CVE-2026-89212

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-89212

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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