CVE-2013-4034 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via XML External Entity injection in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-4034?

CVE-2013-4034 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 8.4.1 before IF3, 10.1.0 before IF4, 10.1.1 before IF4, 10.2.0 before IF4, 10.2.1 before IF2, and 10.2.1.1 before IF1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an XML 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-2013-4034?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4034 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4034 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mpf-9249-jgx6.

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