CVE-2013-4295 Apache Shindig PHP Sensitive Information Disclosure

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via XML External Entity injection in the Apache Shindig PHP gadget renderer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-4295?

CVE-2013-4295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The gadget renderer in Apache Shindig 2.5.0 for PHP allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information 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-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4295?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.shindig:shindig-php. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.shindig:shindig-php MavenFrom 2.5.0-beta12.5.0-update1
org.apache.shindig:shindig-php MavenFrom 2.5.0-beta12.5.0-update1

Products include Apache Shindig.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4295?

Upgrade org.apache.shindig:shindig-php to 2.5.0-update1 or later.

Is CVE-2013-4295 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4295 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jvw-rpw4-gj4x.

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