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CVE-2016-15011 — Vulnerability in be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client —...

CRITICAL

dssp vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published January 6, 2023Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in e-Contract dssp up to 1.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function `checkSignResponse` of the file `dssp-client/src/main/java/be/e_contract/dssp/client/SignResponseVerifier.java`. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.3.2 can address this issue. The name of the patch is ec4238349691ec66dd30b416ec6eaab02d722302. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217549 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 6, 2023 (1375 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 306 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client to 1.3.2 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.3.2 for be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
be.e_contract.dssp:dssp-client
maven
All versions1.3.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-611
    XML External Entity (XXE)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15011?
dssp vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-15011?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-77cc-w3wm-6whp

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