Apache SOAP: XML External Entity Injection (XXE) allows unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via HTTP
CVE-2022-40705

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Soap
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 September 2022

Summary

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

Affected Version(s)

Apache SOAP 2.2

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/22/1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Apache would like to thank TsungShu Chiu (CHT Security) for reporting this issue
.