CVE-2021-42646
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CVE-2021-42646 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the file based service provider creation feature of the Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, and 4.0.0; and WSO2 IS as Key Manager 5.7.0, 5.9.0, and 5.10.0; and WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, 5.8.0, 5.9.0, 5.10.0, and 5.11.0. Allows attackers to gain read access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service via crafted GET requests.. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the file based service provider creation feature of the Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, and 4.0.0; and WSO2 IS as Key Manager 5.7.0, 5.9.0, and 5.10.0; and WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, 5.8.0, 5.9.0, 5.10.0, and 5.11.0. Allows attackers to gain read access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service via crafted GET requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wso2 | Api Manager | 2.6.0 |
| Wso2 | Api Manager | 3.0.0 |
| Wso2 | Api Manager | 3.1.0 |
| Wso2 | Api Manager | 3.2.0 |
| Wso2 | Api Manager | 4.0.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server | 5.7.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server | 5.8.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server | 5.9.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server | 5.10.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server | 5.11.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server As Key Manager | 5.7.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server As Key Manager | 5.9.0 |
| Wso2 | Identity Server As Key Manager | 5.10.0 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167465/WSO2-Management-Console-XML-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-identity-framework/pull/3472Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167465/WSO2-Management-Console-XML-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-identity-framework/pull/3472Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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