# CVE-2026-90993: Apache XML Graphics Batik: Harden validation in SAXDocumentFactory

Status: published. Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11.

XXE vulnerability in Apache XML Graphics Batik.



This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: through 1.19.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.20, which fixes the issue.

## Remediation

No remediation reported in collected sources

## Affected products and versions

- Apache Software Foundation / Apache XML Graphics Batik (org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-dom): ≥ 0; ≤ 1.19.0 (affected, maven). Source: CNA: apache

## Severity and prioritization

- CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources

- EPSS: Not available

- SSVC: Not available

- Weaknesses: CWE-611

## Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

## References

- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1399 (CNA: apache; issue-tracking)

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/cnl5g2os5w048h32x50v1xgjnyo8y6vs (CNA: apache; vendor-advisory)

- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1399 (security@apache.org)

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/cnl5g2os5w048h32x50v1xgjnyo8y6vs (security@apache.org)

## Provenance

- CNA: apache: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90993; retrieved 2026-11-11; source updated 2026-11-11

- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90993; retrieved 2026-11-11; source updated 2026-11-11

Revision: 38b3342e3b6ccb26899bf7d7737d19d03603920210d14f7113c6dae6f2117acf

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