CVE-2009-5135 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via XML External Entity injection in the Echo Java XML parser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-5135?
CVE-2009-5135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Java XML parser in Echo before 2.1.1 and 3.x before 3.0.b6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a request containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextapp Echo.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5135?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-5135 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-5135 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw3m-jmhx-vxc5.