Elastic App Search 7.11.x App Search Web Crawler xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Elastic App Search 7.11.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component App Search Web Crawler. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-22140. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Elastic App Search 7.11.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component App Search Web Crawler. 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 weakness was shared 05/14/2021. The advisory is shared for download at discuss.elastic.co. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22140. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.12.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at discuss.elastic.co.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Elastic App Search 7.12.0

Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
05/14/2021 +129 days 🔍
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05/16/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.elastic.co
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175064

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2021 07:17
Updated: 05/16/2021 13:11
Changes: 05/14/2021 07:17 (37), 05/16/2021 13:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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