Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Play versions prior to 2.2.6
Play versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.5
Description:
The issue is related to an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Java XML processing functionality. This might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or have unspecified other impact via crafted XML data.
Recommendations:
For Play versions prior to 2.2.6, update to version 2.2.6 or later.
For Play versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.5, update to version 2.3.5 or later.