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CVE-2020-36641 — Vulnerability in fr.turri:aXMLRPC — CVE Details

CRITICAL

aXMLRPC XML External Entity vulnerability

Published January 5, 2023Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function `ResponseParser` of the file `src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java`. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.12.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ad6615b3ec41353e614f6ea5fdd5b046442a832b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217450 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 5, 2023 (1376 days ago).
  • Last revised February 16, 2024 — 407 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update fr.turri:aXMLRPC to 1.12.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.12.1 for fr.turri:aXMLRPC -->

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

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
fr.turri:aXMLRPC
maven
1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.8.2 (+2 more)1.12.1

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-2020-36641?
aXMLRPC XML External Entity vulnerability 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-2020-36641?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-g4r8-28fp-f255

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