Property reference

glide.xmlutil.max_entity_expansion

The glide.xmlutil.max_entity_expansion property sets the maximum amount of entity expansion allowed within an XML parser. Setting this value to 3000 or less is crucial to prevent potential denial of service attacks on the GlideXMLUtil parsing scriptable.

Default
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Type
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Application
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Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property limits the entity expansion threshold in the XML parser to enhance security and mitigate denial of service vulnerabilities.
What area does it affect? XML Parsing Security
What does the default mean? No default value is stated in the ServiceNow documentation.
When should you review it? Review this property during security audits or when configuring XML parsing settings.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name glide.xmlutil.max_entity_expansion
Type Not stated
Application Not stated
Default value Not stated
Description Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... movement can be taken. Minimize entity expansion threshold for GlideXMLUtil scriptable • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ This property controls the maximum amount of entity expansion within an XML Parser. If "glide.xmlutil.max_entity_expansion" is not set to the recommended value of 3000 or less, then the GlideXMLUtil parsing scriptable may be vulnerable to denial of service attacks. • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ ...

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