CVE-2020-17408 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-17408 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/09/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: zdi | Vendor: NEC | Product: ExpressCluster
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-17408 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ExpressCluster 4.1. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the clpwebmc executable. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a specially-crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10801.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-611
CWE Name: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ( XXE )
Source: NEC

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).