CVE-2021-23901 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-23901 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/01/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache Nutch
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-23901 Description

An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability was discovered in the Nutch DmozParser and is known to affect Nutch versions < 1.18. 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. This issue is fixed in Apache Nutch 1.18.

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: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).