CVE-2013-2796 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files, access intranet servers, or cause denial of service in Schneider Electric SCADA systems via XML External Entity injection.

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-2013-2796?

CVE-2013-2796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Schneider Electric Vijeo Citect 7.20 and earlier, CitectSCADA 7.20 and earlier, and PowerLogic SCADA 7.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2796?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Citectscada, Schneider-Electric Powerlogic Scada, Schneider-Electric Vijeo Citect.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-2796 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2796 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxqp-5cfq-qj7q.

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