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CVE-2021-3312: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

October 12, 2021 (updated October 18, 2021)

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCms 11.0, 11.0.1 and 11.0.2 allows remote authenticated users with edit privileges to exfiltrate files from the server’s file system by uploading a crafted SVG document.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-g6v7-vqhx-6v6c
  • github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/commit/92e035423aa6967822d343e54392d4291648c0ee
  • github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/721
  • github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/725
  • github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/releases
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3312

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 11.0.0 up to 11.0.2

Fixed versions

  • 12.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 12.0.0 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Source file

maven/org.opencms/opencms-core/CVE-2021-3312.yml

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