# CVE-2026-90993: Apache XML Graphics Batik XXE vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-90993-xxe-vulnerability-in-apache-xml-graphics-batik-this-issue-affects  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-90993 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Apache Batik is a Java library used to render and manipulate SVG graphics. An XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive files or cause denial of service by crafting malicious SVG documents. An attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted SVG file to an application that uses Batik for rendering.

Technologies: [Apache XML Graphics Batik](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/xml-graphics-batik). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-90993 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-90993 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-90993?** Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache XML Graphics Batik through 1.19.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-90993?** Yes: fixed in 1.20. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-90993 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-90993?** Check whether you run Apache XML Graphics Batik at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 1.20

## Technical details

An XXE vulnerability in Batik's SAXDocumentFactory allows improper validation of XML input, potentially enabling attackers to reference external entities and access sensitive data or trigger denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability affects Batik versions through 1.19, and requires an attacker to supply a malicious SVG document to the application. A fix is available in version 1.20.

## Affected products

- Apache XML Graphics Batik through 1.19

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: disclosed

## References

- [https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2](https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2)
- [https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1399](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1399)

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