CVE-2022-40705
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CVE-2022-40705 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Soap | >= 2.2 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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