Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-38555
An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 StreamUtils.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. XML external entity injection (also known as XXE) is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. It often allows an attacker to view files on the application server filesystem, and to interact with any back-end or external systems that the application itself can access.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injection
Products affected by CVE-2021-38555
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:any23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38555
1.97%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38555
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST | |
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9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-38555
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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-2021-38555
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r589d1a9f94dbeee7a0f5dbe8513a0e300dfe669bd964ba2fbfe28e07%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
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