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CVE-2021-40690

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 10.45%

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CVE-2021-40690 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.. EPSS estimates a 10.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
10.45%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheSantuario Xml Security For Java< 2.1.7
ApacheSantuario Xml Security For Java>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3
ApacheCxf3.4.4
ApacheTomee< 8.0.8
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
DebianDebian Linux11.0
OracleAgile Plm9.3.6
OracleCommerce Guided Search11.3.2
OracleCommerce Platform11.3.2
OracleCommunications Diameter Intelligence Hub>= 8.0.0, <= 8.1.0
OracleCommunications Diameter Intelligence Hub>= 8.2.0, <= 8.2.3
OracleCommunications Messaging Server8.1
OracleFlexcube Private Banking12.1.0
OracleOutside In Technology8.5.5
OraclePeoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools8.58
OraclePeoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools8.59
OracleRetail Bulk Data Integration16.0.3
OracleRetail Financial Integration14.1.3.2
OracleRetail Financial Integration15.0.3.1
OracleRetail Financial Integration16.0.3
OracleRetail Financial Integration19.0.1
OracleRetail Integration Bus14.1.3.2
OracleRetail Integration Bus15.0.3.1
OracleRetail Integration Bus16.0.3
OracleRetail Integration Bus19.0.1
OracleRetail Merchandising System16.0.3
OracleRetail Merchandising System19.0.1
OracleRetail Service Backbone14.1.3.2
OracleRetail Service Backbone15.0.3.1
OracleRetail Service Backbone16.0.3
OracleRetail Service Backbone19.0.1
OracleWeblogic Server12.2.1.4.0
OracleWeblogic Server14.1.1.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40690?
All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.
How severe is CVE-2021-40690?
CVE-2021-40690 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40690?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST