jbpmmigration 6.5 XmlUtils Parameter xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jbpmmigration 6.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function XmlUtils. Performing a manipulation as part of Parameter results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-7545. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in jbpmmigration 6.5. This affects the function XmlUtils. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

It was discovered that the XmlUtils class in jbpmmigration 6.5 performed expansion of external parameter entities while parsing XML files. A remote attacker could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the application server and, potentially, perform other more advanced XML eXternal Entity (XXE) attacks.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2018. The weakness was released 07/26/2018 by Man Yue Mo with Semmle as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7545 since 04/05/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 164 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102179†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/05/2017 🔍
11/30/2017 +239 days 🔍
02/12/2018 +74 days 🔍
07/26/2018 +163 days 🔍
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04/25/2023 +1734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:3354
Researcher: Man Yue Mo
Organization: Semmle
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122211
SecurityFocus: 102179 - jBPM Migration CVE-2017-7545 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2018 20:04
Updated: 04/25/2023 20:09
Changes: 07/26/2018 20:04 (59), 03/10/2020 13:38 (6), 04/25/2023 20:00 (4), 04/25/2023 20:09 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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