Vulnerability · Published Sep 22, 2022 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2022-40705Apache SOAP: XML External Entity Injection (XXE) allows unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via HTTP

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity XML external entity in Apache SOAP from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in RPCRouterServlet of Apache SOAP allows an attacker to read arbitrary files over HTTP. This issue affects Apache SOAP version 2.2 and later versions. It is unknown whether previous versions are also affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
Maven	soap:soap	no fix listed	GHSA-jq8c-j47c-vvwm

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation	Apache SOAP	2.2 – before Apache SOAP*

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

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/02yo04w93rdjmllz4454lvodn5xzhwhl x_refsource_MISC
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