Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CVE-2022-43941

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Hitachi
Status
Pentaho Business Analytics Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 April 2023

Summary

The Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server suffers from a vulnerability that fails to adequately safeguard the Post Analysis service endpoint of its data access plugin. This flaw allows attackers to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) references, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive data or system compromise. Users are urged to upgrade to versions 9.4.0.1, 9.3.0.2 or later to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Pentaho Business Analytics Server 1.0 < 9.3.0.2

Pentaho Business Analytics Server 9.4.0.0 < 9.4.0.1

References

https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/14456719346...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Harry Withington, Aura Information Security
.