An XML external entity (XXE) injection exists when the software processes XML through an unhardened DocumentBuilderFactory with external entities and DTD loading enabled. Authenticated attackers can exploit this by supplying a crafted `taskScript` payload to the 'doEditWorkflow' endpoint. This allows for server-side request forgery (SSRF), where the server is forced to make outbound HTTP requests to attacker-controlled infrastructure, and out-of-band file exfiltration of local files readable by the TIS process user, such as configuration files and Derby database credentials.