VDB-170549 · CVE-2021-26703 · GCVE-0-2021-26703

EPrints 3.4.2 JSON cgi/ajax/phrase xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EPrints 3.4.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file cgi/ajax/phrase of the component JSON Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-26703. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EPrints 3.4.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file cgi/ajax/phrase of the component JSON Handler. 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 weakness was shared 03/02/2021. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-26703. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at files.eprints.org.

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Productinfo

Name

EPrints

Version

3.4.2

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: files.eprints.org

Timelineinfo

02/05/2021 🔍
03/02/2021 +25 days 🔍
03/02/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-26703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170549

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2021 07:31
Updated: 03/06/2021 07:17
Changes: 03/02/2021 07:31 (36), 03/06/2021 07:14 (3), 03/06/2021 07:17 (20)
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