XML External Entity Vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Administrator by OpenText
CVE-2017-14526

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Opentext
Status
Documentum Administrator
Documentum Webtop
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2017

Summary

Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Administrator enable remote authenticated users to exploit crafted DTDs and XML files. These vulnerabilities could lead to the unauthorized listing of arbitrary directories, reading sensitive files, and causing a denial of service. Particularly on Windows systems, attackers can compromise Documentum user credentials by manipulating XML requests. The issues arise from insufficient validation of XML input, posing a significant risk to organizational data security.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/58
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https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/Open...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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