gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0 ResponseParser.java ResponseParser xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.14.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217450 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

The weakness was published 01/25/2024 as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36641. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. The advisory contains the following remark:

This commit fixes the issue described on https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: aXMLRPC 1.14.0
Patch: 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae

Timelineinfo

01/05/2023 CVE reserved
01/05/2023 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/25/2024 +384 days Advisory disclosed
02/13/2024 +19 days VulDB entry last update

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Advisory: 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36641 (🔒)

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 12:34
Updated: 02/13/2024 22:02
Changes: 01/05/2023 12:34 (45), 01/28/2023 15:53 (2), 01/28/2023 15:59 (28), 02/13/2024 21:57 (7), 02/13/2024 22:02 (1)
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Committer: gturri

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