XML External Entity Injection in NetGIS Serialized Data

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc. NetGIS allows Serialized Data External Linking. This issue affects NetGIS: from 5.0.66 before 7.2.2.

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Analysis

CVE-2026-8396 represents a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Netcad Software Inc.'s NetGIS platform, affecting versions 5.0.66 through 7.2.2. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit improper XML parsing during serialized data deserialization, potentially enabling file disclosure, server-side request forgery (SSRF), or denial of service attacks. Organizations deploying NetGIS for geospatial data processing are at risk, particularly those handling sensitive spatial datasets or operating in critical infrastructure sectors that rely on GIS applications.

Casky's 322 mapped security skills leverage Claude AI's extended reasoning to detect XXE attack patterns associated with TA0001 (Reconnaissance) and TA0043 (Reconnaissance) techniques. Practitioners using Casky would identify suspicious patterns including unusual XML entity declarations, external DTD references, unexpected network connections originating from NetGIS processes, and abnormal file access attempts targeting sensitive system files like /etc/passwd or configuration directories. The platform's skill-based detection framework correlates CWE-611 indicators with adversary behavior chains, enabling security teams to distinguish between benign XML parsing and active exploitation attempts, while providing context-specific remediation guidance tied directly to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

TA0001 TA0043

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