Apache Roller up to 5.0.2 XML-RPC Protocol Support xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Roller up to 5.0.2. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XML-RPC Protocol Support. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0030. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Roller up to 5.0.2. This issue affects an unknown function of the component XML-RPC Protocol Support. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The XML-RPC protocol support in Apache Roller before 5.0.3 allows attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2014. The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at mail-archives.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0030 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1367 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13280 (Apache Roller XML Extended Entity Attack Based Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 5.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45341). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 871019
OpenVAS Name: Apache Roller XML-RPC Protocol XXE Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Roller 5.0.3

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12/03/2013 🔍
01/11/2014 +39 days 🔍
10/09/2017 +1367 days 🔍
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12/05/2024 +2613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107597
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2017 09:53
Updated: 12/05/2024 01:44
Changes: 10/10/2017 09:53 (65), 11/23/2019 07:54 (5), 12/05/2024 01:44 (19)
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