CVE-2012-2656 XML external entity in Restlet

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Restlet to obtain sensitive information.

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-2012-2656?

CVE-2012-2656 is a high-severity vulnerability in www.restlet.org/ Restlet, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An XML eXternal Entity (XXE) issue exists in Restlet 1.1.10 in an endpoint using XML transport, which lets a remote attacker obtain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2656?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Talend Restlet.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3j6w-w5q2-q9cm.

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