> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# XXE Injection

> Exploiting XML External Entities.

# XXE Injection

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> TryHackMe · Walkthrough · Medium</p>

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  | Platform      | TryHackMe                                          |
  | Type          | Walkthrough                                        |
  | Difficulty    | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">MEDIUM</span> |
  | Access        | 🔵 Subscriber                                      |
  | Average time  | 60 min                                             |
  | Users         | 12.462                                             |
  | Official room | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/xxeinjection)    |
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## Description

Exploiting XML External Entities.

<Note>
  This room requires a TryHackMe subscription (VIP) to access the lab. The official page will tell you if your plan covers it.
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## Solve the room

| Language | Author        | Format      | Link                                            |
| -------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **TryHackMe** | Lab oficial | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/xxeinjection) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill               | Source     | Link                                                                                    |
| ------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| XML External Entity | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/xxe-xee-xml-external-entity.html) |

## Related skills

[XML External Entity](/en/skills/xxe)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-09*

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