Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2022 · Assigned by icscert

CVE-2021-42537VISAM VBASE Editor Improper Restriction of XML

Medium 5.9

In plain English

A medium-severity XML external entity in VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote) from VISAM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

VISAM VBASE version 11.6.0.6 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote) version 11.6.0.6

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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