CVE-2021-22498 : XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle

XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (Previously known as Quality Center) product. The vulnerability affects versions 12.x, 12.60 Patch 5 and earlier, 15.0.1 Patch 2 and earlier and 15.5. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow an XML External Entity Injection.

Published 2021-01-19 16:15:13

Updated 2021-01-29 16:12:05

Source Micro Focus International (DEFUNCT)

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection

Products affected by CVE-2021-22498

Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management
Versions from including (>=) 12.50 and up to, including, (<=) 12.60
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management
Versions from including (>=) 15.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 15.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 12.60 Update Patch1
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:12.60:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 12.60 Update Patch2
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:12.60:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 12.60 Update Patch3
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:12.60:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 12.60 Update Patch4
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:12.60:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 12.60 Update Patch5
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:12.60:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 15.0.1 Update Patch1
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:15.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 15.0.1 Update Patch2
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:15.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microfocus » Application Lifecycle Management » Version: 15.5
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_lifecycle_management:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-22498

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 40 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-22498

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P	8.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H	2.8	5.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2021-22498

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-22498

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03771781

MySupport - Micro Focus Software Support
Third Party Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-22498

Products affected by CVE-2021-22498

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-22498

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-22498

CWE ids for CVE-2021-22498

References for CVE-2021-22498