Apache Camel up to 2.20.3/2.21.0 XSD Validator xml external entity reference

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apache Camel up to 2.20.3/2.21.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XSD Validator. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-8027. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Camel up to 2.20.3/2.21.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component XSD Validator. 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. CVE summarizes:

Apache Camel 2.20.0 to 2.20.3 and 2.21.0 Core is vulnerable to XXE in XSD validation processor.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2018. The weakness was released 07/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8027 since 03/08/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/12/2020).

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 104933†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Camel

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.20.0
• 2.20.1
• 2.20.2
• 2.20.3
• 2.21.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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